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Inconsistencies in how credit ratings consider ESG factors, UK regulator says
21 May 2026Credit ratings agencies in the UK have been told to clarify how they consider environmental and social factors in ratings and address inconsistencies in documentation, after a review by their regulator.
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'Electrotech' biggest energy transition market mispricing - BlackRock
20 May 2026Electrical technology infrastructure including transformers, battery storage and metals for cables represents the biggest market mispricing linked to the energy transition, a senior figure at BlackRock told Environmental Finance.
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International carbon credits can be used for CBAM compliance, draft rules say
14 May 2026Importers would be able to claim reductions to payments under the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) based on purchases of domestic and international carbon credits, under draft rules published by the European Commission.
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DNB's Sleijpen appointed chair of NGFS
14 May 2026Olaf Sleijpen has been appointed chair of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), to succeed the current chair Sabine Mauderer from July.
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ESG ratings regulation stokes fears for smaller providers
13 May 2026Small- and medium-sized providers of ESG ratings face a choice between exiting the market or being swamped by costs associated with the incoming EU ESG ratings regulation, executives at several providers told Environmental Finance.
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Sustainability shortcomings could lead to higher capital requirements - BaFin
13 May 2026German banks have been told by their regulator that they face higher capital requirements unless they address "shortcomings" related to their management of sustainability risks.
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Asset manager carve-out for CSRD risks investor 'blind spot', Eurosif warns
12 May 2026A proposed exemption for asset managers from EU sustainability reporting rules risks leaving a "blind spot" that hinders supervisors and end investors, according to Eurosif.
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Fewer companies in scope of ISSB reporting after Australia raises threshold
12 May 2026The Australian government has said it plans to raise the threshold according to which companies are in scope of incoming climate-related reporting rules, which it said would "relieve reporting burden" for smaller companies.
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Don't change EU credit risk framework to cover ESG risks, German banks say
11 May 2026A major group of German banks has urged against adding criteria for environmental and social risks in the EU's credit risk assessment process, in response to a consultation by the European Banking Authority (EBA).
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Crédit Ag, NBIM and Apollo staff join PCAF core team
08 May 2026Hetal Patel has reprised his role as chair of the global 'core team' of the Partnership on Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), as new members joined who represent Crédit Agricole, Norges Bank Investment Management and ING.