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SEC chair suggests making permanent controversial 'no action' stance

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair suggested the agency would continue not to adjudicate on the validity of shareholder proposals, arguing that the move "did not create the chaos that many feared" this year.

Supervisors consult on cuts to taxonomy indicators to 'simplify' reporting

Cuts have been proposed to indicators that financial institutions must use to report their alignment with the EU taxonomy of sustainable activities, in consultations by the bloc's three supervisory authorities.

Cambodian regulator expands sustainable bond guidance

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) has expanded its sustainable bond issuance guidance to include social and sustainability bonds.

Brazil revokes mandatory sustainability reporting for listed companies

SEC cites EU, ISSB 'challenges' among reasons for revoking climate rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cited "challenges faced by other climate-risk reporting regimes" including in the EU's among reasons for proposing to revoke in full its own rules.

What does regulation mean for the future of ESG ratings?

The EU's ESG ratings regulation raises existential questions for some providers, Michael Hurley writes

India's SEBI proposes regulation tweak to support muni sustainable bonds

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a regulatory amendment to help Indian local government issuers to raise funds through sustainable bonds.

Ireland readies €2bn tap of green bond amid sovereign rebound

The Republic of Ireland has hired six banks to manage a €2 billion ($2.4 billion) tap of its green bond due to mature in 2043, as sovereign sustainable bond issuance volumes record a slight rebound in 2026.

SEC asks US government to back rescinding climate disclosure rule

Kawasaki publishes 'world first' purchaser-focused green finance framework

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has published a sustainable finance framework which includes an innovative 'sales promotion' framework to help customers raise their own green and transition finance after they purchase its sustainable products.