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SEC pauses climate rule in move that 'will embolden' anti-ESG activists
05 April 2024The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused its climate disclosures rule amid legal opposition that threatens its implementation - in a move one commentator said will "likely only embolden the vehement anti-ESG activists".
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EU Platform snubs SLBs in its climate investment stocktake
05 April 2024Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) are set to be omitted from a stocktake of sustainable capital flows in the EU, highlighting doubts about the materiality and ambition of the targets used by the instruments.
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New Zealand looks to remove barriers for sustainable bond issuance
04 April 2024A New Zealand regulator is exploring how to "remove potential barriers" for listed companies to issue sustainable bonds, in particular by reducing additional disclosures and costs for issuers.
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Building a green premium in real estate
04 April 2024An updated EU regulation is set to raise the game for energy-efficient buildings, which could have big implications for real estate investors. Michael Hurley reports
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Australian regulator asks financial institutions for nature risk information
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UK risks undermining its reputation without deriving IPO benefits, NBIM warns
03 April 2024Proposals to lower corporate governance requirements risk undermining the UK's reputation for investor standards - and may not even help it attract new listings, according to Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM).
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ESMA proposes mandating ESG transparency in credit ratings
03 April 2024The European securities regulator has proposed requiring credit ratings agencies to explicitly state where and how ESG factors are incorporated in their methodologies.
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A giant - and growing - onion
02 April 2024Eila Kreivi reflects on the learnings - and the tears - after decades of working in sustainable finance
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UK's biodiversity net gain legislation extended
02 April 2024The UK's Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, which created the world's first mandatory biodiversity credit market, has been extended to small development sites.
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SEC climate rule faces new legal challenge
02 April 2024Two fracking companies have brought a new legal challenge against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s climate rule.