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Rise of AI can benefit impact data, APG says

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and organise data presents opportunities in areas including sustainability-related impacts, according to one of Europe's largest asset managers.

EU ESG ratings regulation would 'unfairly protect' larger providers

Proposed EU regulation of ESG ratings "may unfairly benefit" larger providers and undermine competition in the rapidly growing market, if adopted in its current form, a group of smaller providers has argued.

NBIM calls for more transparency, regulation in ESG ratings

Norway's sovereign wealth fund has called for greater transparency in ESG ratings, and backed the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for regulating the market.

TNFD looking to present 'blueprint' for public data facility this year

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures is looking to present a 'blueprint' of its public nature data facility to the G20 sustainable finance working group later this year, it has revealed.

'Avoided emissions' not in ESRS or ISSB - but they still matter to investors, says Natixis

Flows to European ESG ETFs continued to fall in 2023

The amount of capital flowing into environmental, social and governance (ESG) exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) in Europe declined in 2023, data from Morningstar has shown.

Switzerland collaborating with OECD on FI nature risk assessment

NZBA to publish accountability mechanism in 'coming weeks'

The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) will in "coming weeks" publish details of its procedure for engaging with members not meeting their commitments, ahead of a deadline for the founding members of UN-convened alliance to report their targets.

ESG fund flows outperform broader market in 'resilient' 2023

The flows into environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused funds "outstripped" the broader market in 2023 despite overall inflow totals remaining lower than recent records, according to Barclays research.

Barclays: UK 'Sustainability Improvers' fund label risks being 'catch-all'

The 'Sustainability Improvers' label under the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) voluntary fund labelling rules risks being a "catch-all" investment category, warned Barclays.