Nordea AM launches two Article 9 bond funds
Labelled bond market continues to grow across Europe, reports Hannah Williford
ESG
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ESMA finalises labelling rules for sustainable funds
Sustainable investment commentators criticise adjustments to thresholds, reports Michael Nelson
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European Parliament approves CSDDD in ‘major political breakthrough’
Michael Nelson reports on ‘a crucial step to holding companies accountable for their negative impacts’
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Pictet launches private assets ‘Eltif’ with environmental focus
Focus on greenhouse gas reduction, sustainable consumer, pollution control, circular economy and enabling technology
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Venture capital picks up steam again after two quiet years
The most-funded start-up areas in Europe over Q1 2024 were energy, health and fintech
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Morningstar notes ‘unstoppable rise’ of passive climate funds
The report notes passives’ popularity and flows into fixed income and transition strategies
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EIF commits €40m to new agri-business fund
Supporting SMEs and small mid-caps in the agricultural and food sectors
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€2.5tn energy-infrastructure investment needed to hit EU climate goals – ERT
Complex regulations identified as one of the main barriers hindering private capital access
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ESG-oriented AUM to increase by half by 2027 – PwC Luxembourg
Though ‘increased regulatory scrutiny’ has led to decline in Article 9 funds
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Will European investors help power up global ‘cleantech’ sector?
‘This transformation will only happen if it makes economic sense and is just.’
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WWF, ShareAction and E3G outline six objectives to support sustainable European investment
‘The funding needs are significant, but far from insurmountable’
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China refocuses EV investment towards Europe
Regulation and political developments among factors leading to a change in strategy