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Exchanges lament 'fragmented sustainability regulation'

Stock exchanges have called for regulators to introduce equivalence regimes to urgently address "fragmentation" it says is the result of divergent sustainability rules.

World Federation of Exchanges launches draft principles for transition equities

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has published draft Transition Equity Principles for stock exchanges globally that set out a framework for identifying companies on credible decarbonisation pathways.

National plans needed to drive transition finance, say stock exchanges

Exchanges call on policymakers to provide more direction on nature

Exchanges hope to launch nature-related initiatives and products, but have implored governments to lay the groundwork by providing better consistency and clarity on how they will tackle nature degradation.

Evidence of 'climate risk premium' in iron ore trading, researchers say

SIX launches 'climate equity flag' for companies

SIX has launched a new Paris Agreement-aligned climate flag for companies who are listed through the Swiss financial exchange firm, with S&P Global Ratings and SGS the first approved reviewers for the scheme.

World Federation of Exchanges publishes guidance on green equities

The World Federation of Exchanges has issued guidance on how to apply the Green Equity Principles it issued in March, arguing that the asset class could "play an important role in helping to create a more sustainable world".

TCFD adoption by exchanges surges

The adoption by global exchanges of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations jumped in 2022, according to a survey by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

Stock exchanges significantly improved on ESG, says industry body

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has found a marked rise in sustainability engagement among stock exchanges

Most stock exchanges now offer guidance on ESG reporting

More than half of global stock exchanges provide guidance on the reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.