ISSB to be set up by COP26 and focus first on climate
IFRS hopes to have climate standard by second half of 2022
Regulation
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How central banks are working towards green mandate
Fitch’s David Harper explores how central banks are handling their new roles in the climate transition
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Five recommendations for a ‘brown taxonomy’
EFAMA says including ‘brown activities’ in Taxonomy will allow asset managers to expand ESG product ranges
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60% of asset managers successfully sign UK Stewardship Code
The FRC grants 90 asset manager signatories out of 147 applications
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SEC vs DWS – An investigation that may impact the global investment industry
Refinitiv’s Detlef Glow says the outcome of any trial will have consequences for all asset managers
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DWS issues statement amid greenwashing reports
The German asset manager stands by its ESG disclosures in annual report
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What the FCA focus on stewardship and sustainability really means
IA’s Woodfield digs into the regulator’s ‘Dear Chair’ letter
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IPCC report draws ‘line in the sand’ for decarbonisation of finance
Investment still has opportunity to play its part in race to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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SFDR: Article 8/9 funds could reach half of total assets within a year
Funds classified as Article 8/9 now total €3trn in assets but asset managers are interpreting SFDR rules differently, Hortense Bioy explains
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Concerns around regulatory requirements for diversity data
Gresham House’s Rebecca Craddock-Taylor responds to regulators’ discussion paper on improving diversity in financial services
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SFDR bites as sustainable fund flows slow in Q2
Global sustainable fund assets continue to grow despite dip in flows
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IOSCO recommends regulatory oversight of ESG ratings
10 recommendations after finding lack of transparency and inconsistencies in data in ESG ratings research