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People Moves 30 July: US OCC, BlueBay, Green Finance Institute and more

US climate disclosure tussle develops over SEC filings role

A tussle is developing over whether mandatory climate disclosures in the US should feature in the closely scrutinised annual regulatory filings or as a separate document, with some major firms opposing inclusion in annual filings but some significant investors backing such a move.

Tribe Impact Capital seeds BlueBay impact bond fund

BlueBay has launched a public debt 'impact-aligned' fund which has drawn investment from private wealth manager Tribe Impact Capital.

News round-up: ESAs, BlackRock, Lyxor, Article 29, and more

ESAs issue consultation paper on financial investments in the environment

EBA advocates for 'green asset ratio' for banks

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published advice underlining the importance of the 'green asset ratio', supported by other KPIs, as a key means to understand how institutions are financing sustainable activities and meeting the Paris Agreement targets.

Use SFDR draft standards as reference point, ESAs say

Financial institutions in the EU should "use as a reference" draft technical standards for sustainability-related disclosures until the standards formally enter into force, the three European Supervisory Authorities have said.

The Future of ESG Data: Environmental concerns rising up the agenda for sovereign bonds

Environmental factors are becoming increasingly material considerations for investors in sovereign bonds, according to a panel of experts at Environmental Finance's The Future of ESG Data conference.

Shipping - the trillion-dollar challenge

The growing support for the Poseidon Principles underlines the crucial role for finance in helping the shipping industry chart a course towards a greener future, says Ahren Lester

Bioenergy, agriculture and forestry groups lament EU Taxonomy criteria

The “regrettable divergence” of the EU sustainability taxonomy’s criteria from existing European renewable energy regulation has been criticised by a group of industry associations.