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Australia plans sovereign green bond and taxonomy financing

The Australian government has announced it plans to issue a debut sovereign green bond and will co-fund the development of a sustainable finance taxonomy...

IOSCO: Progress on sustainability assurance framework 'encouraging'

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has encouraged market engagement with international standard-setters to ensure "high-quality" draft sustainability assurance standards ahead of their expected publication this year.

Indian stock exchange gets approval for 'social' segment

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received regulatory approval to launch a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) to help enterprises finance social initiatives, including through pay-for-success Development Impact Bonds (DIBs).

The fog of SFDR

Fund managers will have to wait for clarity on the EU's landmark disclosures regime, Michael Hurley writes

ESMA fund names risk repeating SFDR chaos, warns investment group

Guidelines on the sustainability terminology that can be used in EU fund names risk re-running the confusion that surrounded the bloc's disclosure regime for funds, an investment group warned.

Indian regulator tightens green bond standard

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened requirements for issuers on green debt securities in India,...

Philippines opens consultation on sustainability-linked bond standards

EIOPA welcomes growing 'convergence' of ISSB and EU standards

EIOPA has welcomed what it called a convergence of the definition of financial materiality in EU and international sustainability standards.

Thai regulator launches climate-risk guidance

SEC climate disclosure rules slated for April release

Hotly anticipated rules on climate-related disclosures in the world's largest economy are slated to be published in April.