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PRI to make TCFD reporting mandatory
18 February 2019The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is to make the kind of reporting recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD) mandatory from 2020.
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Chinese institutions warned of mounting environmental litigation risk
18 February 2019Chinese financial institutions are likely to face greater risk of litigation on environmental issues this year, Beijing-based consultancy SynTao Green Finance has warned.
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EU’s TEG reveals how taxonomy will work in practice
15 February 2019Members of the EU’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) have revealed how its taxonomy will work in practice.
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Short-sellers 'to target weak oil & gas firms' in 2019
12 February 2019Short-sellers could start targeting the weakest oil and gas firms in 2019, as their business models come under pressure from increasingly competitive renewables.
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Japan's regulator engages financial players on climate risk
12 February 2019Japan's Financial Services Agency is stepping up its focus on climate risk and is increasingly engaging with firms on the issue. Hiroshi Ota and Satoshi Ikeda explain why to Elena K. Johansson
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EU Weekly Carbon Update, 11 February
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Nordic issuers encourage use of SDGs in impact reporting
11 February 2019Issuers of green bonds should use their impact reports to show how their investments support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), say a group of 10 Nordic public sector borrowers.
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Natural capital finance: more than a mirage?
08 February 2019Bruce Howard highlights new insights into the feasibility of natural capital finance projects in advanced economies such as the UK.
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Regulatory ‘stick’ is driving credit rating agencies’ ESG efforts, says BlueBay
08 February 2019The threat of regulation has driven a flurry of activity in recent months among major credit rating agencies (CRAs) S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch as they look to better capture environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors in their ratings, according to BlueBay Asset Management.
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Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way
06 February 2019European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.