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People Moves 15 July: BlackRock, ISSB, Impax, ESG Book, Axa IM & more

Investors want more reporting regulation, says PwC

European institutional investors are in favour of more demanding ESG reporting requirements, said PwC Luxembourg.

Insurers reminded of climate change duty of care risk

Law firm Kennedys highlights the key trends in the climate litigation space

Issuers opt for SLBs as EU tightens green bond rules, says BdF

Issuers have begun to opt for sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) in anticipation of tighter green bond regulation, the Banque de France believes.

Japan consults on ESG data 'code of conduct'

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published what is believed to be a world-first 'code of conduct' for providers of environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and evaluations.

De Cambourg backed for EFRAG sustainability reporting role

Patrick de Cambourg has received the support of the European Parliament's committee on legal affairs to become chair of EFRAG's Sustainability Reporting Board.

Loan round-up: Petrobras, COFCO, Dollarama, Vantage Data Centers ... and more

ICMA says UK Taskforce definition of transition is 'too general'

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has urged the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) to be more specific on what indicators are needed within transition plans.

HASI hits back at 'deceptive' Muddy Waters report

Claims in a report by Muddy Waters Capital have been condemned bxy US renewables financer Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) as a "fallacious short attack".

FSB chair hints at end of TCFD with 'handover' to ISSB

The chair of the body that created the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has hinted that the foundational disclosure initiative may be coming to an end.