SFDR reform: A call for enhanced comparability and third-party assurance
PwC Luxembourg’s Marcassoli says third-party sustainability assurance embedded within SFDR would set a benchmark for ESG integrity
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2X Global launches tool to score financial instruments on gender inclusion
The 2X Certification builds on the 2X Criteria, guiding investors what ‘good’, ‘advanced’, and ‘best-in-class’ looks like
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Two-thirds of companies ‘very confident’ about reporting in line with CSRD
PwC report said CSRD will unearth the companies leading on sustainability
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We’ve seen great strives in embedding DEI – but there is work to be done
Comes ahead of PIMFA’s fourth annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards
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Asset managers still grappling with communications as anti-greenwashing deadline looms
UKSIF and PwC report flags concerns around SDR definitions, increasing regional divergence and threshold clarity ahead of first deadline
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Over 50% of Asia Pacific economies rely on nature
Research from AIGCC and PwC highlights nature-related risks
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ESG assets set to reach over £7.7trn by 2027
Year-on-year surge in assets directed towards Article 8 and 9 in 2023
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Less than quarter of companies have issued SFDR PAI statements
PwC study finds companies’ Principal Adverse Impact statements are lacking in quality and quantity
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Emerging green skills gap in financial services ‘jeopardises net-zero goals’
Demand for green finance jobs is on the rise but significant regional disparities exist across the UK
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Nine in 10 investors doubt corporate sustainability claims
PwC investor survey finds scepticism is up 7% from last year
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Face-to-face meetings key to successful shareholder engagement
‘Writing an investor letter and hoping for the best does not lead to change’
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Big Six accountants accused of ‘failing on climate reporting’
Auditors say they are in compliance with standards but ‘urge stakeholders to bring about change’