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Surging Sustainable Finance Market Presents Opportunities for Energy and Infrastructure

The rate of issuance has been steadily increasing and accelerated dramatically in 2019 and 2020.

Sustainability and Clean Tech Meet the ‘Perfect Storm’ as Sector Surges

One big reason that progress is lagging is the contrast between what business leaders say about their commitment to sustainability and what they have actually delivered.

UK businesses can unlock growth with green exports, says CBI

Lobby group publishes ‘vision’ for decarbonising economy and creating 240,000 jobs

Greenwashing tops investors’ concerns around ESG products

Greenwashing threatens to undo all the good work and progress that has been made so far in responsible investing.

Green Shoots Of Recovery Starting To Bloom by Coutts

Encouraging signs that the economic recovery is gathering momentum boosted investment markets in April

Influential investor joins shareholder rebellion over Shell’s climate plan

Legal & General Investment Management, Britain’s biggest fund manager, piles pressure on oil firm

Fund managers will soon be climate advisers

This next phase of ESG could be characterised as 'the great consultation': offering strategic ESG advice and expertise to big investors.

ESG and private debt: The power couple in a post-Covid world?

This surge in ESG-focused investing encompasses private debt, which has also been bolstered by the pandemic and is emerging as one of the fastest growing categories of alternative asset.

Benchmark for Sustainable Banking - Research Report

The main barriers cited by banking executives to adopting sustainable behaviours varied across regions.

It’s not easy being green – but that shouldn’t stop us by Andrew Hauser

The Paper sets out our analysis and proposals in detail.

Blockchain specialist joins the Avaloq.one ecosystem

Blocksize Capital provides financial institutions with cutting-edge technology allowing them to embrace this fundamental transformation.

Deutsche Bank brings forward its target date for 200 billion euros of sustainable finance by two years to 2023

We have to progress as quickly as possible from ambition to impact”, said CEO Christian Sewing

Pandemic as a catalyst for ESG focus

A survey finds that Covid-19 has prompted private-banking clients to turn to ESG for positive impact and risk management.

Deutsche Bank establishes ESG Centre of Excellence in Singapore

It will also focus on innovation at the nexus of ESG and Fintech to develop new products addressing gaps in the ESG market

EBRD and AFD Group to strengthen cooperation

The EBRD was set up in 1991 to support countries in their transition to market economies and to promote the development of the private sector.

Climate change – Plotting our course to Net Zero

Speech by Sarah Breeden

Deutsche Bank becomes first bank to join Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance as full member

The International Private Bank of Germany’s largest bank will partner with ORRAA to encourage global action

UK carbon trading system likely to lead to government intervention, traders warn

Pent-up demand and strict emission targets expected to result in sustained rally in carbon credits price

Ocorian assists Generali's investment into high-tech, sustainable urban vehicles

The growth of the fleet will be mainly focused on electric vehicles, thus offering a solution for urban mobility with low greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.

Fund manager engagement is crucial for sustainable investing

The company has since committed to reform its practices.

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