Michael Hurley

FRC updates Stewardship Code signatories list

Investors call on EU policymakers to boost 'cleantech' industry

SFDR 2.0 can boost 'core' sustainability strategies, says Lombard Odier

Highly diversified sustainability funds designed to appeal to investors as a 'core' part of their long-term portfolio stand to benefit from proposals to overhaul the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), according to Lombard Odier.

Taxonomy overhaul won't drastically improve bank 'GAR' figures, says ING

The simplification of the EU Taxonomy regulation is unlikely to significantly raise the percentage of activities banks can report as financing 'green' activities, according to analysis by ING.

European sovereigns targeted in Robeco's expanded engagement push

Robeco plans to push European governments for stronger policy to tackle climate change, as part of an expanded engagement programme.

Impact investor expands to transition, targeting €1bn fundraise

Finance in Motion aims to raise €1 billion ($1.2 billion) for a fund to invest in 'climate transition' projects globally, Environmental Finance has learned.

ECB stepping up physical risk work as it readies 'penalty' for climate failures

From Michael Hurley in Frankfurt

Passage of US anti-ESG bill 'could be enormously negative' for industry

A bill to limit the ability of US retirement funds to consider sustainability factors in investment decisions "could have an enormously negative impact on pension beneficiaries, investors, and the nation's economy," an expert warned.

BP and Shell hit with climate proposal filed by $1.5trn investor group

US House passes bill to block pension funds from considering ESG factors