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UK mulling sustainability reporting protections amid US ESG backlash
17 July 2026The UK is considering how it can ensure companies expected to report under its Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) rules are not exposed to legal risks linked to anti-ESG policies in the US, a senior official said.
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How ESG data is evolving to reflect the turmoil of our times
17 July 2026ESG data is adapting to stay relevant, writes Peter Cripps
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IIGCC to tackle engagement outcomes, systems stewardship in new toolkit
16 July 2026A framework to help investors define the intentions and outcomes of engagement is being devised by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), as the industry accelerates work to standardise stewardship reporting.
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'Defence blind spot hides widespread exposure in SFDR funds'
16 July 2026A "defence blind spot" exposes investors in sustainability-themed funds to conventional weapons manufacturers, according to exclusions-based index provider the Justice Company.
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SEC chair suggests making permanent controversial 'no action' stance
15 July 2026The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair suggested the agency would continue not to adjudicate on the validity of shareholder proposals, arguing that the move "did not create the chaos that many feared" this year.
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Exclusive: TNC developing open-source geospatial data platform
15 July 2026The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is working with data provider NatureAlpha to develop an open-source platform for its geospatial data.
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TCFD reports of limited value, investor groups say as they endorse cuts
14 July 2026The UK should abandon Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting by investment firms, replacing the "overly prescriptive" rules with lighter-touch requirements, investor groups told the country's regulator.
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Retrenching regulations are reshaping reporting
14 July 2026With reporting requirements in retreat, what are the implications for ESG data, asks Michael Hurley
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Nature data: the shift towards financial materiality
13 July 2026Financial institutions are prioritising the financial materiality of nature data, with data providers now rushing to catch up. Genevieve Redgrave reports
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Changing US policy impacting climate risk assessment, says AllianceBernstein
10 July 2026AllianceBernstein said it is changing its climate risk assessments to reflect the withdrawal of community support by the US federal government.