ESG funds outperformed traditional funds and ETFs in 2023
‘ESG continues to grow and remain relevant, despite the recent backlash’ according to IEEFA report
CSRD
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City Week 2024: Regulatory convergence, adaptation planning and COP29
A lot of discussion surrounded the convergence of different global regulations and reporting metrics
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SFDR review responses: Go further with mandatory disclosures and formalise fund labelling
Industry at odds over whether it’s appropriate to ditch Article 8 and 9 ‘labels’
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Lack of joined-up thinking on EU sustainability disclosures
Rushing out regulation has caused conflicts and the need to rework procedures
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Are US asset managers prepared for EU sustainability reporting?
More than 3,000 US companies fall within the scope of CSRD
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EU introduces disclosure ‘flexibility’ as it adopts sustainability standards
Biodiversity transition plans and contract worker disclosures will become voluntary
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European standards ‘weaken and compromise’ sustainability disclosure
Asset managers and financial NGOs concerned latest ESRS requirements ‘downgraded’ as consultation closes
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BNP Paribas ‘walks the talk’ with €35bn over benchmarks in sustainable funds
‘We wanted to be at the edge of the adoption’
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ISSB: Everything you need to know
What it means for corporates, the net-zero transition, and what needs to happen next
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Asset managers not ready to pressure firms on Scope 3 rules
Unsure whether disclosures required under CSRD are ‘the right choice at this time’
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Persefoni hires ISSB special liaison to sustainability board
Professor Kerstin Lopatta brings a European expertise to the climate accounting firm
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Castlefield Q&A part 2: Large CSR departments can skew ESG ratings
Lack of data and consistency are big problems