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ECB adapts collateral framework for climate crisis

30 July 2025 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

A climate factor will be established to reduce the value assigned to eligible assets pledged as collateral

Al Rayan Bank and HSBC complete ESG KPI-linked repo transaction

23 December 2024 Qatar
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The structure includes sustainable performance targets that the AlRayan Bank aims to reach within the next three years

Eurex Clearing expands its ESG Compass to repo transactions

10 December 2024 Germany
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Initially launched in April 2023, the ESG Clearing Compass focuses on the ESG Portfolio Assessment and the ESG Visibility Hub

ICMA issues code of conduct for Hong Kong ESG ratings

03 October 2024 Hong Kong
Reporter: Daniel Tison

Bank of England facilitating climate change, argues Positive Money

29 February 2024 UK
Reporter: Sophie Downes

SASLA: ESG is a critical aspect to influencing investment decisions

28 February 2024 South Africa
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

At this year�셲 South African 쮸떴눈첵 Lending Association conference in Cape Town, market participants gathered to discuss how ESG is impacting the financial markets

LCH RepoClear SA launches �촅CPlus green basket

22 January 2024 France
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The net proceeds of eligible bonds will be used by the issuer to finance projects or activities that promote environmental-related activities

RISCMTP-Notes could play key role in promoting sustainable securities lending, says Global PSSL

19 July 2023 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Global Principles for Sustainable 쮸떴눈첵 Lending indicated that RISCMTP-Notes could play a �쁯ositive role�� in delivering strong sustainability outcomes in securities and collateral transactions

Data and Ratings Working Group launches ESG consultation

05 July 2023 UK
Reporter: SFT

This draft voluntary code responds to demands for tighter scrutiny of ESG ratings and data products, recognising the importance that ratings agents and data providers are playing in supporting sustainable investment

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