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Delayed transition raises probability of default by 10%, warns Moody's

Companies that delay action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions face, on average, 10% higher probability of default relative to a scenario...

Qontigo adds carbon price to its macro risk model

Qontigo has started factoring carbon pricing into modelling used to measure the risk of equities.

Swiss regulator tightens 'greenwashing' scrutiny of funds

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published guidance for fund managers to combat 'greenwashing'...

'Much needed' EU, China common ground taxonomy published

The International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF) has published its long-awaited initial scoping report detailing its "common ground" taxonomy (CGT) of green activities, described as a "much-needed" attempt to set global definitions.

UK sustainability disclosures to 'go beyond climate' to cover impact

Climate finance skewed against women, says World Bank advisor

Gender-related criteria must not be seen as tokenistic for developing countries accessing climate finance, a World Bank executive has said.

IFRS standards set global path to mandatory climate reporting - IOSCO

The publication of prototype international standards for climate-related disclosure is one of the first steps on "a pathway to mandatory reporting" across more than 100 jurisdictions, according to the chair of a body of regulators.

Global climate disclosure standards prototype gets COP26 launch

CFA releases global ESG disclosure standards for investment products

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has released the first voluntary global ESG disclosure standards for investment products.

Ground-breaking UK climate disclosure plans strengthened with TCFD, scenario analysis rules

The long-awaited UK government response to a consultation on its mandatory climate disclosure plans for major companies...