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ESG risks cited in 72% of public sector rating actions in 2020

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks were cited as material credit considerations in 72% of public sector...

Moody's launches UN Global Compact alignment tool

Moody's ESG Solutions has launched a screening tool for investors to evaluate the alignment of companies

£1.3trn asset managers confront 'diversity problem'

Asset managers worth a total of £1.3 trillion ($1.9 trillion) have committed to tackling their industry's diversity problem by considering the diversity of potential client organisations.

Ceres launches investor-led initiative tackling food emissions

Sustainability non-profit Ceres has launched an investor initiative that demands 50 high-emitting food and agriculture companies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to accelerate progress to a net zero global economy.

SEC to consider mandatory ESG disclosures by end of 2021

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will consider a proposal this year to make ESG disclosures mandatory...

SGX steps up Singapore's sustainability drive

Plans to require TCFD reporting and the launch of a nature-based carbon market are set to boost sustainable investing in Singapore, Herry Cho tells Michael Hurley

IOSCO report suggests ways to mitigate 'risks' from ESG ratings [UPDATED]

Regulators may wish to focus more attention on the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, data products and providers, a draft report by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has suggested.

BlackRock launches its first ESG equity hedge fund

BlackRock has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused long-short equities

Bank of Japan climate change loan facility 'credit positive' for banks

The climate change loan facility to be extended to lenders by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is "credit positive" for Japanese banks...

Zurich switches $1bn to new ESG index