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Manning quits UK's FCA, with SDR still in the pipeline

One of the architects of the UK's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) has left his role at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) just weeks before the regulations are due to be published.

Middle East sustainable bond issuance surges ahead of COP28

Total sustainable bond issuance from Middle East issuers is already at a record annual total in 2023 as corporates and sovereign issuers set new highs ahead of what could be a busy final three months.

MAS encourages nature's inclusion in transition plans

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has called for nature loss to be addressed within transition plans, as part of transition planning guidance for financial institutions.

US still 'fertile ground' despite ESG pushback, says NY Green Bank

Media coverage of the growing anti-ESG backlash in the US fails to recognise the growing sustainable investment opportunities in the states, the New York Green Bank said.

Transition 'should be better captured in financed emissions metrics'

Current approaches to calculate so-called 'financed emissions' risk missing the potential future emissions reductions and penalising financial institutions that provide such capital, argues Satoshi Ikeda, chief sustainable finance officer at the Financial Services Agency (FSA).

Third quarter sustainable bond issuance slumps on green bond lull

Sustainable bond issuance in the third quarter of 2023 sunk to levels not seen for three years, as green bonds struggled to cross the $100 billion quarterly total for the first time since 2020.

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Chile raises UF24m from landmark sustainability-linked bond

Chile has raised UF24 million ($925 million) from its first sovereign sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issued in the local non-circulating currency, with the inflation-linked deal more than three times oversubscribed and attracting international investors.

European Parliament rejects motion to block corporate reporting legislation

The European Parliament has voted against an attempt to block incoming corporate reporting legislation, giving the final stamp of approval for implementation next year.

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