BlueBay launches ESG alternative to its multi-asset fund

BlueBay Asset Management has launched a fund that will use its own sustainability research to identify…

Debt,ESG

IOSCO outlines 'milestone' ESG rating and data oversight recommendations

IOSCO has provided recommendations for securities regulators to strengthen their oversight of ESG ratings…

ESG,ESG Data,Policy

'Immense potential' for Russian sustainable bonds after taxonomy launch

There is "immense potential" for the growth of Russian sustainable bonds following the launch of the…

ESG,Green Bonds,Policy

BlackRock: Sustainable asset pricing 'far from bubble territory'

Asset manager BlackRock said pricing of sustainable assets is "far from bubble territory" with plenty…

Debt,ESG,Equity,Investment

French central bank: Greenwashing may be next 'nightmare'

'Greenwashing' could be the next "nightmare" for those looking to invest in green bonds, the Banque de…

ESG Data,Green Bonds,Policy

Nestlé dropped from DJSI 'after reporting review'

Nestlé has blamed its removal from the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) on a review of its…

ESG,ESG Data

'Logical' to expect climate-related capital requirements - ECB's Elderson

It is "logical" to expect that banks will be required to hold more capital in reserve to cover climate-related…

ESG Data,Policy

MAS to pilot digital ESG data platforms

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to pilot the development of digital platforms for sustainability-related…

Asia Pacific,ESG Data

Delayed transition raises probability of default by 10%, warns Moody's

Companies that delay action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions face, on average, 10% higher probability…

ESG Data

Qontigo adds carbon price to its macro risk model

Qontigo has started factoring carbon pricing into modelling used to measure the risk of equities.

Carbon,ESG Data,Equity,Stranded Assets

Swiss regulator tightens 'greenwashing' scrutiny of funds

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published guidance for fund managers to…

ESG,ESG Data,Investment,Policy

'Much needed' EU, China common ground taxonomy published

The International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF) has published its long-awaited initial scoping…

Asia Pacific,COP,ESG,ESG Data,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

UK sustainability disclosures to 'go beyond climate' to cover impact

ESG Data,IMPACT,Policy

Climate finance skewed against women, says World Bank advisor

Gender-related criteria must not be seen as tokenistic for developing countries accessing climate finance,…

COP,ESG Data,Policy

IFRS standards set global path to mandatory climate reporting - IOSCO

The publication of prototype international standards for climate-related disclosure is one of the first…

ESG Data,Policy

Global climate disclosure standards prototype gets COP26 launch

COP,ESG Data,Policy

CFA releases global ESG disclosure standards for investment products

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has released the first voluntary global ESG disclosure…

ESG,ESG Data,Investment

Ground-breaking UK climate disclosure plans strengthened with TCFD, scenario analysis rules

The long-awaited UK government response to a consultation on its mandatory climate disclosure plans for…

ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Policy

'Catastrophic' $27trn funds data show less than 1% are Paris-aligned - CDP

Corporate,ESG Data,Investment

Glass Lewis to provide Arabesque S-Ray ESG data in proxy reports

Proxy advisor Glass Lewis will provide clients with ESG data from Arabesque S-Ray in a partnership between…

ESG Data,Equity