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ISO standard to 'strengthen accountability' for financial institution transition plans
03 June 2026A first-of-its-kind global standard for financial institutions' transition plans has been launched. Its creators claim it will "strengthen trust, consistency and accountability across the global financial system".
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High impact sustainable bonds overlooked by leading benchmark, says Sustainable Fitch
01 June 2026Investors seeking exposure to high-impact sustainable debt should look beyond the Bloomberg MSCI Global Green Bond Index, according to Sustainable Fitch, as many bonds are excluded on technical grounds despite strong sustainability credentials.
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'TISFD framework could face same double-materiality challenges as TNFD'
01 June 2026The knotty problem of 'double materiality' could prevent the creation of a standard for social data, according to one data provider.
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Old emissions data risks undermining taxonomy, advisers tell EU
27 May 2026"Immediate work is required" to replace outdated emissions data that does not reflect major improvements in companies' greenhouse gas emissions performance and that risks lowering ambition among EU taxonomy users, expert advisers said.
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'It's difficult to comprehend EU's unwillingness to embrace ISSB interoperability'
27 May 2026ESG data has a key role to play in mobilising capital for a stronger Europe, writes Magnus Billing
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'Strong turnaround' for European sustainable fund inflows, Morningstar says
22 May 2026A "strong turnaround" for European sustainable funds saw a return to net inflows for the first time since late 2024, according to Morningstar.
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Australian superannuation funds slow to act on nature
22 May 2026Assessment of risks and capital allocation remains inconsistent and uncommon, writes Genevieve Redgrave
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Issuers get taste for 'Wonton' green bond market
21 May 2026Foreign issuers are turning to the Hong Kong market for their green bond issuances amid "strong demand" for labelled sustainable bond instruments among local investors, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Standard Chartered both debuting public 'Wonton' green bonds this month.
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Victoria sends 'strong signal' with pioneering Aussie Taxonomy framework
06 May 2026The Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV) has become the first state government to publish an Australian Taxonomy (AUT)-aligned sustainable bond framework, described as a "strong signal of momentum" for the transition-focused taxonomy.
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How sustainability is shaping value creation in private markets
05 May 2026Investors want sustainability to be measured in private markets with the same clarity as in public markets, writes Anya Levine