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Pictet: 'Integrate water risk into mainstream tools'

Water risk has yet to be integrated into mainstream equity investment tools, according to Marc-Olivier Buffle...

Apex partners with i80 for ESG and loan services

Apex Group, a financial services provider, is partnering with the i80 Group, an investment firm, to provide loan administration and ESG ratings & advisory services, in addition to its existing fund administration services.

FSB releases roadmap to accelerate climate data disclosure

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released a roadmap for addressing climate-related financial risks, focussing on four main areas...

IFRS Foundation 'on track' for mid-2022 sustainability standards

The IFRS Foundation trustees said they remain on track to appoint members of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in the next quarter, and publish the first set of globally consistent climate-related standards in the middle of next year.

Bank of Italy to integrate ESG into investments

Italy's central bank has released a Responsible Investment Charter committing it to the promotion of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles

Comment: The Cold War over non-financial disclosures

The fragmented landscape of non-financial disclosures is consolidating, and it is geopolitical considerations that are driving the emergence of winners, and the downfall of the rest. Vincent Huck surveys the battlefield and predicts who will emerge victorious.

FTSE Russell launches 'Paris-aligned' global equity benchmarks

FTSE Russell has launched a global range of climate-themed benchmark indexes it developed in partnership with Brunel Pension Partnership.

Governance number one ESG factor for NBFI ratings, says Fitch

Fitch says governance is "by far the single most important ESG factor" for its ratings of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) - and governance issues are increasingly likely to be reflected in credit ratings.

ESG Data Guide updated amid evolving market

The market for ESG data continues to adapt, evolve and grow, says Peter Cripps

Norwegian pension fund could lose up to $190bn from low carbon transition