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SEC pauses climate rule in move that 'will embolden' anti-ESG activists

The 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".

Climate Bonds Initiative names advisory board, to consult on new climate resilience taxonomy

Banking regulatory body consults on requiring disclosure of financed and facilitated emissions

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has requested feedback on proposals to require banks to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to the financing they provide as well as underwriting and advisory activities.

People Moves 18 November: EFRAG, NBIM, IFC & more

UBS, SwissRe join carbon capture scale-up

News round-up: US climate targets, US Solar Fund, Columbia Threadneedle, FTSE Russell, and more

Investors support US federal climate target in letter to President Biden

How Women Invest raises $5m for venture capital fund

The US-based How Women Invest (HWI) has achieved a first close of $5 million in four months for its first venture capital fund.

Investors warned about rate of change in ESG materiality

Investors 'not getting the sustainability information they want', says WBCSD

Many investors lack adequate information on the sustainability of the companies in which they invest, despite a plethora of data on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a recent survey.