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The latest ESG developments for fixed-income
The latest ESG developments for fixed-income
UN initiative may also result in the creation of an investment fund for SDG5 as efforts accelerate to meet 2030 deadline
Expert group also recommends creation of body and tools to help pension funds understand ESG risks
The latest ESG developments for fixed-income
The 2020s: a decisive decade for
sovereign bonds and sustainability
Sovereign bonds are one of the largest asset
classes with an outstanding global value of
US$66 trillion. They are also one of the most
systemic asset classes: sovereign bonds
capture a range of macro-economic factors,
influence broader capital market pricing and
system stability and are core holdings for
financial institutions.
-80x80.jpg "EU securities regulator ‘stands ready to accept new supervisory mandates’ on ESG as it releases sustainable finance strategy")
ESMA mulls climate stress tests, cranks up pressure on credit rating agencies and pledges to analyse slew of green and social factors
The latest responsible investment developments
James Richens, Editor of The World Ocean Initiative, takes stock of Responsible Investor’s survey of investment risks and opportunities in the blue economy.
-80x80.jpg "Investors who want to fast-track sustainable fixed-income investments should inundate credit rating agencies with methodology critiques")
Bill Harrington, former Moody’s SVP, urges everyone to hound credit rating agencies to embed each credit rating with an ESG upgrade, downgrade or wash.