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Eurosif starts strategic review after Micilotta departure
18 January 2019The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has revealed that it is undertaking a review of its strategy, a week after its executive director’s departure was announced.
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European Commission provides the sustainability weapon... ammunition to follow
11 January 2019Investment professionals have given a mixed reaction to draft EU rules on integrating sustainability in the fiduciary duty of investment firms and insurers. These rules are tied to another piece of legislation currently being designed and whose outcome could lead to significant change… or further greenwashing. Vincent Huck reports
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EU’s TEG publishes report on climate-related disclosures
10 January 2019The EU-mandated Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance has revealed its recommendations for harmonising the EU’s existing reporting framework with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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The 12 themes set to shape 2019
04 January 2019What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps
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EU unveils draft rules on ESG integration in investment advice
04 January 2019Draft rules on how investment firms and insurance distributors should consider sustainability topics when they advise clients have been published by the European Commission.
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Eurosif observes substantial growth in engagement on sustainability
26 November 2018Significant growth in investor engagement on sustainability-related issues has been tempered by growing concerns of greenwashing, a Eurosif survey has found.
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EFRAG appoints European Lab Steering Group
23 November 2018The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has appointed a steering group for the European Corporate Reporting Lab.
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EU taxonomy hits political headwinds that could delay it until 2020
20 November 2018The EU’s proposed taxonomy on environmentally sustainable activities has been delayed by the European Parliament, and may not enter legislation until 2020, Environmental Finance has learned.
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France’s AFEP warns EU on oversimplified sustainability taxonomy
19 November 2018The influential French Association of Large Companies (AFEP) has issued a striking warning to the European Commission that its sustainability taxonomy risks presenting an oversimplified solution to a complex problem.
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Supporting new innovative climate investment
Andrew McDowell, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, delivered a speech at Climate-KIC's Mission Finance summit in which he outlined some shining examples of blended and innovative finance