3 Key Impact Points: The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), a key component of the EU’s Action Plan for Sustainable Finance, is driving the transition toward greater transparency and trust in the financial markets. Designed to combat greenwashing and accelerate capital flows into sustainable investments, SFDR is already having a
3 Key Impact Points: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is considering revising its forthcoming rules on the naming of sustainable investment funds following concerns from industry players. Set to take effect on November 21, the new regulations aim to clamp down on greenwashing by banning funds with names
Key Impact Points: Fidelity International has launched the Fidelity Funds 2 – Blue Transition Bond Fund, a pioneering fixed income fund designed to support the transition to healthier oceans and freshwater ecosystems. The fund also aims to achieve long-term capital growth. A Focus on Underfunded SDGs The fund is the
Key Impact Points: Blue Alliance Marine Protected Areas (BA) and BNP Paribas have announced the launch of Blue Finance, a USD 35 million impact loan facility designed to support reef-positive businesses and accelerate the growth of the Blue Economy within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This innovative financial facility, which leverages
Key Impact Points: Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Finance The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with Mizuho Financial Group to scale sustainable finance across Japan and Asia. This collaboration follows Mizuho’s commitment to raise USD 700 billion in sustainable finance by 2030, focusing on resolving societal and environmental issues
By Liz Angeles, Morningstar Investors seeking clues about where society is headed—and which trends could benefit—might look at the Sustainable Development Goals. Adopted by United Nations members in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals form a wide-ranging plan to grapple with poverty, equalities, climate change, and other challenges, while promoting economic growth.
Key Impact Points: Understanding Eco-Friendly Banks Eco-friendly banks integrate sustainability into their operations by offering financial products that support environmental causes and shunning investments in harmful sectors like fossil fuels. These banks are characterized by their commitment to transparency, allowing customers to understand how their funds are being used to
Key Impact Points: Climate change presents a pressing global challenge, with Azerbaijan taking proactive steps to champion green financing as part of the solution. This initiative not only aims to mitigate environmental risks but also to foster sustainable economic growth. The Rising Tide of Green Finance Green financing emerges as
Key Impact Points: The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which became European law in January 2023, is reshaping the landscape of corporate responsibility by mandating extensive sustainability disclosures. This move requires unprecedented alignment between companies’ sustainability and finance departments. Enhanced Reporting Requirements Netflix Ramps Up Data Integration Netflix’s Chief Sustainability
Key Impact Points: IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in collaboration with HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM), announced the creation of a specialized fund vehicle aimed at enhancing sustainability in the emerging market (EM) corporate bond sector. This initiative will support issuers that make significant contributions to sustainable
