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Anti-greenwashing work has led to fewer green claims, French regulators say

Measures to tackle 'greenwashing' have led to a reduction in the number of green claims by financial institutions, according to French regulators.

Include stress tests, transition plans in capital rules, says central banker

The governor of the Banque de France has recommended including climate-related stress tests and transition plans in the Basel framework for banking supervision.

AMF study identifies weaknesses in French institutions' TCFD reports

Financial institutions continue to struggle to report decision-useful information on how their overall strategy responds to climate change, according to an analysis of French financial institutions' Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reports.

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Banque de France reveals further details of 2020 stress test

The French central bank will in March publish the scenarios it will use to conduct climate stress tests of the country's banks and insurers, it has been revealed.

People Moves: Newton, AMF, LuxSE, Church Commissioners

Newton Investment Management has hired Andrew Parry as head of sustainable investment, as part of the expansion of its responsible investment team.

Pension funds and insurers commit to carbon-neutral investments by 2050

The newly launched alliance is responsible for $2.4trn in investments

People Moves: Morgan Stanley Investment Management, AP6, SEB Investment Management, Geneva Association, Robeco and IETA

Vladimir Demine has been promoted to head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research at Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).

NIB prices inaugural blue bond

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has priced a "landmark" blue bond to help protect and rehabilitate the Baltic Sea.

French climate-related reporting law has had 'transformative effect'

France's climate-related reporting law has transformed how investors and corporates approach the issue of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, a Paris-based asset manager has claimed.