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A Europe without a course

Despite the multitude of sustainability-related directives it produces, Europe struggles to articulate where it wants to go and what it believes in, writes Philippe Zaouati

Revised Stewardship Code could increase reporting burden rather than reduce it, NEST says

The simplified UK Stewardship Code could increase the reporting burden on signatories - contrary to the intended outcome of the overhaul, according to one of the country's largest pension funds.

Basel Committee publishes voluntary climate risk disclosure framework

The influential Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a voluntary framework for disclosure of climate-related financial risks by banks rather than integrating it into Pillar 3 requirements as initially intended.

Key MEP proposes raising CSRD threshold to exclude more mid-sized firms

SEC withdraws ESG fund name rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally withdrawn proposals to govern the information fund managers and advisers must provide when they market funds as having an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus.

Quantitative tightening hampers ECB carbon tilting efforts

The European Central Bank (ECB) said its shift from quantitative easing to tightening has brought an end to its efforts to apply a climate tilt to its corporate bond portfolio.

ISSB 'profiles' degree of alignment of national standards with its own

About 80% of jurisdictions that have said they will use the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards plan "full adoption", according to analysis the board said illustrates "the high degree of alignment" with its work.

Cadlas launches climate resilience guide for investor stewardship

Cadlas has published a 'sourcebook' for investors to integrate climate resilience into their stewardship activities.

Investors welcome High Seas Treaty progress

As a treaty to protect international waters moves towards ratification at the UN, investors have told Environmental Finance that this will provide clarity and momentum in the nascent marine investment theme.

Japan's transition bonds: 'The reception has improved dramatically'

Investors welcomed assurances that Japan's transition bonds promote energy security and competitiveness, the country says as it readies more deals. Michael Hurley reports