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IOSCO should oversee ESG data and ratings principles for regulators, S&P suggests
31 January 2024The International Organisation for Securities Commissions (IOSCO) should develop a centralised set of principles for good conduct by ESG data and ratings providers, a senior executive at S&P has recommended.
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EU expert group to examine how to hardwire taxonomy into transition plans
29 January 2024An EU-mandated expert group is to advise the EU how criteria from its sustainability taxonomy can be "systematically integrated" to improve comparability and credibility of organisations' climate transition plans.
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EU Platform begins transition plan work as it denies EU neglects issue
29 January 2024A commonly held perception that the EU's sustainable finance framework does not support 'transition' activities is "wrong", the chair of an independent EU advisory group has said, as it begins work on what good transition plans look like.
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'Mixed' climate disclosure regulation 'impacting sustainable bond issuance'
26 January 2024Emerging climate disclosure regulations are keeping some issuers "on the sidelines" of sustainable bond markets, according to Moody's Investors Service - but the shift to mandated disclosures should spur more issuance over the long-term.
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac prepare for single-family social bond debut in June
25 January 2024Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expecting to issue their debut single-family social bonds from June, after the US government-owned mortgage providers published frameworks including an updated 'mission index' for eligibility.
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Consultants chosen to develop avoided emissions standard
25 January 2024A group of asset managers has selected two consultants to develop a database that will 'standardise and give transparency' to the calculation of avoided greenhouse gas emissions.
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ESG ratings failure lands real estate investor in hot water with French regulator
24 January 2024A real estate investor has been hit with the prospect of a fine for failures relating to how it used ESG scores to inform its investments.
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Users may need to tweak our climate scenarios, says NGFS
24 January 2024Users of models to project the impacts of climate "should determine and be prepared to justify" which scenarios best suit their needs, the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has said.
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EFRAG consults on SMEs European Sustainability Reporting Standards
23 January 2024European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been published for consultation.
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Investors' scenario testing not recognising full climate risk, warns academic
23 January 2024The climate scenarios currently used by investors are not fit for purpose and do not adequately assess the full extent of risks, an academic has warned.