ESG regulation in 2022: ‘A watershed year’
With phase two of SFDR, as well as SDR, TCFD, taxonomies, ISSB and Mifid II, investors have a lot to get their heads around in the year ahead
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Embedding purpose at the heart of firms
John McCalla-Leacy, head of ESG at KPMG UK, explores three trends the company is eyeing in 2022
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US risks falling behind as global ESG reporting standards take shape
MUFG’s Cliodhna Murphy says the lag hampers efforts of fund managers operating in the country
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Three-quarters of finance professionals say mandate global ESG standards
EY report addresses barriers to ESG disclosures from companies
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What we know about SDR so far
The UK is learning from Europe’s experience on sustainability disclosures but challenges remain
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Three-quarters of finance professionals say mandate global ESG standards
EY report addresses barriers to ESG disclosures from companies
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ESG themes taking on new life in 2022
Invesco’s global head of ESG Cathrine de Coninck-Lopez says 2022 will be the year where ESG aspirations meet implementation
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Industry welcomes IOSCO ESG ratings report
Investors will profit from these initiatives due to higher transparency
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Global reflections on COP26
Perceptions of climate change commitments announced at the summit from all corners of the globe
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Global reflections on COP26
Perceptions of climate change commitments announced at the summit from all corners of the globe
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IOSCO firms up proposals for tighter controls of ESG ratings
Regulators should consider encouraging industry participants to develop and follow voluntary common industry standards
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ISSB will be pivotal in achieving Paris Agreement
The outcome of this year’s COP negotiations leaves a significant hill to climb in the coming years to deliver on the Paris Agreement, despite making significant progress in many areas such as coal and deforestation. The Investment Association (IA) maintains that governments around the world must step up to deliver on climate actions needed to…