Bank of England unveils plans to set emissions targets for corporate bond holdings

Cecilia Keating
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Investment criteria set to be published this summer following consultation with industry, bank's executive director for markets confirms

The Bank of England has unveiled plans to align its corporate bond purchase scheme (CBPS) with the UK's net zero target, publishing a major paper late last week that sets out proposals to introduce emissions...

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