Bonds

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Brookfield raises $15bn for climate transition fund, ESG Book raises $35m in latest funding round.

Study estimates that US state will pay additional $303m-$532m in interest on municipal bonds issued since legislation was introduced in September.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Qantas Super announces A$2bn sustainable mandate; Robeco launches quant SDG strategy

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: Climate Bonds Initiative calls for more sovereign ESG issuance in emerging markets; First Baltic SLB.

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: France issues inaugural inflation-linked green OAT, ESG debt 27 percent of EM issuance this year.

Banks criticise methodology of annual report, question fossil fuel financing figures.

The inclusion of nuclear and gas would risk the EU taxonomy becoming less stringent than existing green bond standards and other green taxonomies.

The latest ESG movers and shakers: Candriam makes senior ESG hire to oversee US expansion, new director of Americas at the PRI

Analysis from bank’s risk department shows credible transition leads to raised GDP from 2060 onwards.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Japanese regulator establishes taskforce for sustainability reporting; California's Fossil Fuel Divestment bill passes Senate; Vanguard stays close to fossil fuel industry.