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EU green bond market expected to 'pick up' after recent share 'dip'
05 November 2024The European Environment Agency (EEA) expects the share of corporate and government green bonds in the EU bond market to "pick up" in the future after 2023 saw the first decline in market share contraction since 2018.
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Members network to push for 'global norms' on transition plans after TPT disbands
04 November 2024A membership network is set for launch that will "support the development of global norms for transition plans", the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) revealed in a report marking the end of the taskforce.
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French central bank devising 'indicator' of climate transition plans and progress
04 November 2024A 'climate indicator' France's central bank is developing "should become the most accurate tool" for assessing companies' decarbonisation plans and their progress on implementing climate transition measures, according to Banque de France's first deputy governor, Denis Beau.
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Gaps remain despite progress on PAI reporting, as regulators told to step up scrutiny
01 November 2024Gaps remain in financial institutions' reporting of the 'principal adverse impacts' (PAIs) of investments, and despite gradual improvements in some areas EU regulators were told to "increasingly challenge" investors on their reporting.
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World-first disclosure standards for public sector climate reporting unveiled
01 November 2024World-first disclosure standards for public sector climate-related disclosures have been unveiled, which it is hoped could vastly improve data available to institutional investors in government debt.
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US, Canada sustainable bond issuers 'diverging' on sustainability policies and impact
01 November 2024US and Canadian sustainable bond markets are "diverging" with regard to the quality of their overall environmental and social profiles and the impact of their specific labelled sustainable bond issuance, according to Sustainable Fitch.
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Stewardship confusion creating 'engagement-washing', says WHEB
31 October 2024Consensus is 'critical' for designing engagement definitions and practices, amid industry confusion on stewardship in ESG funds, UK investor WHEB Asset Management has claimed.
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Segment for ESG ratings added to proposals for free EU sustainability database
30 October 2024European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have added a category for ESG rating providers to a planned EU-wide database, which they say will help improve the visibility of ESG ratings when users search for sustainability information.
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Sustainable bond impact report shortfalls trigger 'toxic mix of assumptions'
30 October 2024Sustainable bond issuer failure to publish post-issuance impact reports is a major problem in both emerging and developed markets, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA)...
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ESMA opens sustainable bond prospectus technical advice consultation
29 October 2024The European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened a consultation on proposed technical advice on sustainability disclosures updates to the EU bond prospectus regulation, including around post-issuance reporting requirements.