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Use Omnibus as opportunity to simplify SFDR, financial institutions tell EU

Allianz is among several financial groups to call for the EU to use its Omnibus process to 'streamline' the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), including by removing some principal adverse impact (PAI) disclosures.

Omnibus CSRD cuts threaten investor access to sustainability data, Dutch regulator says

The Dutch financial markets supervisor has urged companies to continue reporting sustainability information in line with the current version of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), as it warned that EU proposals to change the CSRD threatened investor access to data.

Pension members should be given right to voice ESG preferences, says Dutch regulator

ESG in Fixed Income EMEA 2023 - early bird ends this Friday

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual ESG in Fixed Income EMEA conference will end this Friday, so register now to save 20%

Green securitisations 'under-utilised in Europe'

Green securitisations are largely being under-utilised in Europe, said a European markets expert.

Skeleton EU sustainability taxonomy unveiled

The European Commission today revealed the first concrete proposals under its ground-breaking sustainable finance action plan, including the bare bones of a taxonomy, which will underpin much of the development to come.

Green bonds, Chinese style

China was the big story in the green bond market in 2016, with $30.5 billion issued in the year, accounting for nearly a third of global issuance. Carole Ross reveals the idiosyncrasies of this unique market and where the opportunities lie for Western investors.

China to see wave of corporate green bonds, says HSBC

A spate of green bonds from Chinese banks this year has paved the way for a "wave" of corporate issuance from the country, according to HSBC.