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Ditch SFDR definition of sustainable investments, replace Articles 8 & 9, ESMA suggests
25 July 2024The EU should ditch the 'sustainable investment' definition in its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and introduce a two-tier categorisation system that would effectively replace the current SFDR Articles 8 and 9, an EU regulator recommends.
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FRC cuts UK Stewardship Code reporting to 'reduce burden' on signatories
22 July 2024The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has cut reporting requirements of the UK Stewardship Code, to "provide clarity on areas signatories outlined as challenging to address, reduce the volume of reporting and provide flexibility for signatories in defining how they undertake stewardship".
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Environmental Finance launches 2024 ESG Data Guide
09 July 2024Environmental Finance has launched this year's ESG Data Guide, featuring some of the industry's leading ESG data providers and most innovative solutions.
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Companies waiting for data before TNFD reporting
17 June 2024Companies are hoping to improve the quality of the data at their disposal before they commit to reporting in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), according to a report.
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Sustainalytics updates ESG Risk Ratings
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"Inflection point" reached on biodiversity in bond markets
07 June 2024Improving data and capacity mean biodiversity within fixed income markets has hit an "exciting inflection point" but warned issuance might remain limited, Morningstar Sustainalytics told delegates at an Environmental Finance conference.
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People Moves, 26 April: Glass Lewis, Abris, NTR, Circulate Capital, Mediolanum ... and more
26 April 2024 -
Morningstar Sustainalytics President joins Glass Lewis as CEO
25 April 2024Bob Mann, former president of Morningstar Sustainalytics, has joined voting advisor Glass Lewis as its chief executive officer.
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EDF green bonds 'at risk' after French nuclear weapon move, says Barclays
12 April 2024The green bonds issued by EDF are "most at risk" of selling pressure by investors after the French utility firm announced a proposed nuclear weapon material supply deal with the French government, according to Barclays.
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'Big four' sustainable finance SPO providers emerge in 2023
20 February 2024Sustainalytics, S&P Global Ratings, ISS and Moody's have emerged as the 'big four' second-party opinion (SPO) providers in the sustainable finance market in 2023, but the race for market share has tightened as the sector matures and consolidates.