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This Week’s People Moves: AXA IM Appoints Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Real Estate UK, Climate Solutions, Willis Towers Watson, Actis, and Persefoni. He also contributed to the drafting of the UK’s Net Zero Strategy and the upcoming UK Government Green Finance Strategy.

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Hurdles to Growth of Green Islamic Finance

Chris Hall

“Combined with regular demand from Shariah-compliant investors, this will broaden the investor base for green and sustainability sukuk.”. A number of Islamic financial jurisdictions are developing plans to further support growth of their sustainable investment markets, with Malaysia and Indonesia among the most active.

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From Green to Blue

Chris Hall

To boost sustainable investment in ocean economies, the International Capital Market Association, in partnership with other industry bodies, has consolidated existing blue finance guidance and principles under one framework. As of January 2023, green bonds had raised US$2.5