ESG themes to watch in 2023
Shareholder engagement, the energy transition and regulation will get a lot of attention
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Regulatory agenda sets April, October for SEC ESG rules
The SEC also has custody and ETF regulations ahead, while the DOL works on the next iteration of a rule for retirement accounts
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Do clients want to invest in sustainability? You’re asking the wrong questions
It isn’t just a matter of identifying clients who are interested, but of removing obstacles
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SFDR Level 2 standards go live after string of Article 9 downgrades
But industry welcomes new disclosures as a way of substantiating providers’ sustainability claims
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COP15: ISSB to incorporate nature into disclosure standards
ISSB chair says nature is linked to value created for investors
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Asia lags rest of the world in ESG ratings
Market participants clamour for more regulatory oversight of the sector
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Q&A: The market sell-off won’t change the direction of travel on ESG in Asia
AXA IM’s Ecaterina Bigo discusses the recent sell-off in ESG securities and how disclosure standards have evolved in Asia
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China sustainable funds reverse net outflows in Q3
The number of new fund launches also reached a record high during the quarter, according to Morningstar
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US regulation roundup: Disclosure and divestment
This year has seen huge strides in ESG regulation globally – here are the biggest developments for the US
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Reaching for global impact bonds
While a perfect storm of performance issues has slowed appetite for sustainable equities during the past 12 months, more and more investors are opting for fixed income with an ESG focus
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Surviving the ESG odyssey
We won’t survive the ESG odyssey by aiming for complete precision in our climate investing modelling – uncertainty and probability should be placed at the heart of the agenda
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Carbon trading gains momentum in Hong Kong
Around 400,000 tonnes of carbon credits were traded less than a month after the launch of the city’s carbon marketplace