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IFRS Foundation 'at odds' with academics on sustainability standards

The IFRS Foundation has been criticised for failing to consider the views of academics as it prepared to devise global baseline sustainability reporting standards.

Aggregate ESG ratings should be abolished

Aggregated environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings should be abolished, according to a survey, as results show that market participants "do not speak the same language" on what ratings are or should be.

Canada updates sustainable finance advisory council mandate

IFC, UN strengthen sustainable stock exchange collaboration

Video: NN Investment Partners' Isobel Edwards on ESG data for the GSSS bonds market

Axa IM claims 65% of assets are 'net zero' aligned

GRESB members reveal transition risk & TCFD alignment

26% of global passive ETFs launched as ESG funds

More than a quarter (26%) of all passive exchange traded funds (ETFs) launched globally in the first three months of 2022 were environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed, according to STOXX index developer Qontigo.

Singapore ESG data registry launched

Environmental issues likely to become a key credit rating driver

The impact of environmental issues on corporate credit ratings is limited but is likely to become a key rating driver in the next five years.