Michael Hurley

'Forward looking' nature and climate scenario launched

SEC climate disclosure rules slated for April release

Hotly anticipated rules on climate-related disclosures in the world's largest economy are slated to be published in April.

Financial institutions biodiversity guide boosted by COP15, says investor

A guide on biodiversity integration by financial institutions that looks to navigate difficulties including on data availability and consistency has been published by members of the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB).

Rise in climate finance likely to lower bond yields, says HSBC

A rise in debt as countries finance the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions is likely to lower interest rates and compress the yield investors can expect from bonds, according to research by HSBC.

Crack down on ESG 'ratings shopping', says BIS

Regulators should consider introducing measures to limit sustainability ratings providers' ability to justify "lenient" assessments of companies and financial institutions,...

EU says defence industry not excluded from sustainability taxonomy

The European Commission has advised companies that some activities in the defence industry can be identified as 'sustainable' under the EU's sustainability taxonomy.

COP15: Agreement adds impetus to investors' engagement, says UBS

The global biodiversity framework agreed at COP15 this week can add energy to investor engagement with companies on the topic of nature, according to a large asset manager.

Central banks should 'align with' COP15 agreement, WWF says

COP15: Biodiversity framework will aid NA100, TNFD, says Robeco

The global biodiversity framework agreed at COP15 this week will contribute to improved data for investors by dovetailing with investor initiatives on disclosures and engagement, according to an investment manager at Robeco.

PCAF sovereign debt methodology plugs gap in emissions accounting, says Allianz

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has published a methodology to help investors in sovereign debt account and report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which Allianz says helps fill a gap for financial institutions.