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  • UK pension regulator sets climate reporting penalties

    17 December 2021

    The UK pension regulator has published details on the penalties associated with failing to report properly on climate-related risks,...

  • Singapore mandates TCFD disclosures from 2023

    16 December 2021

    The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will make disclosures based on recommendations of the TCFD

  • NIB promotes sustainability-linked loan 'ambition' amid lending ramp-up

    16 December 2021

    The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) said it intends to "promote ambition" in the fast-growing sustainability-linked loan market through its own lending activities,...

  • Ex-Danone CEO Faber appointed chair of ISSB

    16 December 2021

    Emmanuel Faber has been appointed chair of the recently formed International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

  • SEC commissioner: Net-zero strategies a rabbit hole

    15 December 2021

    The ways that companies will achieve their "rabbit hole" net-zero pledges and the metrics used to disclose progress towards the goals are unclear, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has said

  • ELFA, LMA outline sustainability-linked leveraged loan 'best practice'

    10 December 2021

    'Best practice' guidance has been issued for completing the terms of sustainability-linked leveraged loans, including advice for transactions...

  • NY fund invests $2bn in FTSE TPI climate index

    10 December 2021

    The New York State Common Retirement Fund will invest $2 billion in a FTSE Russell and Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) index focused on the transition to a low-carbon economy.

  • 250 Asia-Pacific ESG funds launched since January

    10 December 2021

    At least 250 ESG funds were launched in the Asia Pacific between January 2020 and Autumn (Q3) 2021, as interest from institutional investors and retail investors has grown rapidly.

  • Tesla leads the E&S race among carmakers, says Moody's

    09 December 2021

    Tesla was the best performing automaker with regards to both environmental and social risks, according to credit rating agency Moody's.

  • NZAOA has 'low' climate voting transparency

    09 December 2021

    Several members of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) lack transparency when it comes to their proxy votes cast on climate-related proposals, academics have said.