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UK government should address legal issues in transition plan rules, WWF says

FCA plans to give fund managers longer to provide first SDR report

EU's ESG ratings regulation 2026 start date confirmed

EU GBS bonds given green light under ESMA fund name rules

Commission weighing merits of two options for SFDR fund categories

The European Commission is weighing the merits of two options for a fund categorisation system in an overhauled Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), as it looks for inspiration from the UK and existing European fund labels.

Substantial upside for renewables even if IRA partially repealed, GMO says

In "almost all" cases, global renewables stocks have positive prospects even if the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is repealed in full by president-elect Donald Trump, "and in many cases, the upsides are substantial", investment manager GMO has said.

EU GBS: 2025 focus on 'how to cope' with asset challenges, says KfW

German development bank KfW does not expect much issuance using the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) in 2025, but the long-standing green bond issuer said it would focus on "how to cope" with the challenges the 'gold standard' rules create around identifying eligible assets.

Sustainability assurance: sailing a boat under construction

The cost of gaining assurance, data quality and the need for subjective judgments could limit the usefulness of sustainability assurance, Michael Hurley writes

No fines for non-compliance in first year of California climate reports, regulator says

Switzerland consults on requiring 'net zero roadmaps' in sustainability reports