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Four largest asset managers 'backed only a fifth of 2022 climate resolutions'

Solactive buys Minerva Analytics

Biodiversity-themed equities indices launched

Societe Generale has bought the licence to a new set of indices, developed by Solactive and data provider Iceberg Data Lab, that screen equities for biodiversity impact relative to their industry peers.

World Bank launches 'biodiversity awareness' focused sustainability bond

Glencore shareholders demand more transparency on coal plan

Investors representing $2.2 trillion in assets have asked Glencore to provide more information on how the mining giant's ongoing thermal coal production aligns with its commitment to support the Paris agreement

Calls to include financial services in CSDDD

MEPs and NGOs urge the European legislators to include financial institutions and strengthen social requirements in its version of the Directive

HSBC pledges to stop financing new oil and gas

HSBC has announced it will not finance any new oil and gas fields, in a move a pressure group said sends a strong signal to other banks to follow.

UK's FCA appoints ESG advisory committee

Desiree Fixler is among six members of an advisory committee on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to have been appointed by the UK's financial services regulator.

COP15: Nature Action 100 engagement initiative launched

The Nature Action 100 (NA100) engagement initiative has been 'soft launched' at biodiversity COP15 in Montreal, where it was revealed that the initiative is gathering momentum, with more than 120 investors considering participating.

EU sustainability due diligence rules' finance opt-out 'extremely disappointing'

A landmark draft EU law on environmental due diligence rules for corporates will fail to bring about meaningful action as it will be voluntary for financial institutions, non-profit ShareAction has said.