Michael Hurley

BerlinHyp navigates the CSRD 'labyrinth'

The German bank took a 'no-bullshit' approach to its first report, Susanna Schmitt tells Michael Hurley

'Investors need to question' oil & gas companies on weakened climate targets

ESMA consults on rules governing EU GBS external reviewers

Social bonds to finance defence? 'Not yet', panellists say

The prospect of social impact bond issuance to finance investments in defence should not be seen as a viable option, according to panellists at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt EMEA conference.

Two-year delay to CSRD reporting approved, in 'step toward full exemption'

EU lawmakers have approved a two-year delay to corporate sustainability reporting for companies that were set to comply from next year, in a vote one observer said was the first step...

EU Green Bond Standard set to fuel debate on overhauling DNSH, says Mirova

The first deals aligned with the EU Green Bond Standard (GBS) suggest the regulation will fuel the debate on overhauling the EU's criteria to ensure investments 'do no significant harm' (DNSH) to sustainability objectives, Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt EMEA conference heard.

US banking regulator abandons climate risk principles

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has "withdrawn its participation" in maintaining principles for climate risk management by large financial institutions in the US, which it argued were "overly burdensome and duplicative".

EU lawmakers agree vote on 'stopping-the-clock' on sustainability rules

UK pensions regulator aims to unlock 'latent demand' for net-zero investment

BlackRock's Fink omits 'climate change' from annual letter

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink made no explicit reference to 'climate change' or diversity, equity and inclusion in the latest annual letter to shareholders - marking a big shift compared with his public messaging in past years.