New York Climate Week 2026 kicks off – key events for investors to watch
Some 100,000 attendees are expected to gather for New York's Climate Week, where policymakers, executives, investors and activists will discuss how to stop global warming.
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‘Summer of truth’: Europe plans to tackle climate insurance gap with new alliance
Europe is set to launch a new alliance to tackle the insurance gap for climate-related losses, EC president Von der Leyen announced today
Canada Investment Summit tests investor appetite for fossil fuel infrastructure
As Canada opens the door to major institutional investors, its dealbook features a list of major oil and gas projects, will capital allocators see the appeal?
UK confirms £400m backing of TFFF ahead of bond market entry
The UK has confirmed a £400m loan to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, just weeks ahead of the fund’s bond market debut.
SEC to cede control over shareholder resolutions to US states
The US financial markets watchdog is taking further steps to withdraw federal backing for investors to file resolutions at corporate AGMs, a move with significant implications for US shareholder democracy
Investor groups welcome Australian transition planning guidance
Australia’s Treasury has published voluntary guidance aimed at assisting companies in designing transition strategies
UK’s delay of EV targets could undermine £1.5bn infrastructure rollout, industry warns
The UK government is planning to ease targets for EV sales, but the measures could have a negative knock-on effect on vital infrastructure investments, the industry warns
Gone with the wind: Britain’s £1bn transition investment bottleneck
While investor interest in renewable energy is rising, wind constraint costs have doubled over two years
China embraces transition debt in push for green steel
CBI analysis shows nearly $7bn in transition debt issued in China’s largest steelmaking province
SEC faces investor backlash over climate disclosure rollback
AP7, AkademikerPension, CalSTRS, NYCERS, NBIM and UPP have written to the SEC, outlining their concerns
Allianz, Zurich and KfW and FinDev Canada back new blended finance firm
Allianz, Zurich are among the major investors backing a new blended finance investment firm that aims to mobilise private capital to fund sustainable development in emerging markets and developing economies
Climate risk mispricing under spotlight at London Climate Action Week
Conversations over physical risk have raised concerns over insurance gaps, sovereign spreads and financial materiality
Physical risk: China’s canary in the transition mine?
Extreme weather events in recent years have brought physical risk to the investment forefront