Michael Hurley

Articles by Michael Hurley

  • EU urged to resolve 'regulatory uncertainty' stifling green investments

    17 February 2026
  • Australian court dismisses climate case against Santos

    17 February 2026
  • Australia consults on sustainable investment labelling rules

    17 February 2026
  • Australian government advised to introduce CBAM-style policy

    16 February 2026
  • EIOPA adds climate elements to EU insurance supervision guidelines

    16 February 2026
  • ECB flags risk to investors of proposed data cuts under CSRD

    16 February 2026

    Proposed changes to EU corporate reporting standards "will significantly reduce transparency for investors" and reduce the availability and comparability of data needed for financial stability, the European Central Bank (ECB) said.

  • Crédit Ag handed €7.5m 'penalty' for failing to meet ECB climate expectations

    16 February 2026

    Crédit Agricole has been handed 'penalty payments' of €7.55 million ($8.96 million) for failing to sufficiently identify climate risks by the European Central Bank (ECB).

  • First 'transition'-labelled bonds emerging, says ICMA

    13 February 2026

    The first bonds using dedicated climate transition bond guidelines and labels have emerged, according to the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

  • Trump withdrawal of key ruling 'shifts climate costs to investors'

    13 February 2026

    The withdrawal of a key legal finding that the US federal government relied on for climate-related rule-setting is likely to mean that investors bear more negative impacts, according to a prominent expert in sustainable finance.

  • How SFDR 2.0 could transform ESG data

    12 February 2026

    A category for 'transition' investments implies a transformative shift in how investors interact with sustainability data, Michael Hurley writes