News Round Up: FE fundinfo buys CSSP, SEI joins CA100+ and Lightsource BP signs novel PPA

ESG

AMF study identifies weaknesses in French institutions' TCFD reports

Financial institutions continue to struggle to report decision-useful information on how their overall…

ESG Data,Policy

2021 could see 'practical application' of ESG in cat bond market

An environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked catastrophe (cat) bond could emerge in 2021, a senior…

ESG,Insurance

IFRS 'should use TCFD' as basis for reporting standards, says FSB

The IFRS Foundation's proposal to devise international sustainability reporting standards should be underpinned…

ESG Data

Pressure on financial institutions to back up climate pledges growing - 2DII

There is a "pressing need" for financial institutions to provide detailed evidence of the impact of their…

ESG Data,IMPACT

IFRS sustainability standards could create 'additional fragmentation'

The IFRS Foundation has been warned that if it does not support the work of existing standard setters,…

ESG Data

EFAMA backs call for ESG data firm regulation

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has announced support for proposals by two…

ESG Data,Policy

News round-up: LGIM launches transition fund, ICE to host UK ETS, Vestas takes CIP stake ... and more

ESG

French and Dutch watchdogs propose EU regulation of ESG data firms

ESG,ESG Data,Policy

News round-up: Federal Reserve joins NGFS, BNP's energy transition fund, Poseidon Principles ... and more

ESG Data,Investment,Policy

News Round Up: Macquarie AM; Carney carbon market task force; Trucost; MSCI; Robeco ... and more

ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Policy,Renewables

Bank of England hoax claims fossil fuel exclusion from asset purchase fund

A hoax Bank of England (BoE) press release falsely announced the central bank will exclude firms that…

ESG,Investment,Policy

EU 'brown' taxonomy proposals split financial sector

ESG,Policy

EIOPA to take 'three-stage approach' on climate disclosure standards

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) will adopt a three-stage approach…

ESG,ESG Data,Insurance,Policy

News round-up: TNFD expands, GIG enters India, Chinese ESG ETF growth ... and more

ESG

BlackRock, Vanguard climate and social voting records continue to disappoint

Asset managers' proxy voting record on shareholder resolutions for climate and social issues continued…

ESG,Investment

BlackRock builds climate risk data into its portfolio management software

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has created a dedicated climate risk management platform…

Carbon,ESG Data,Equity

S&P's ESG capabilities boosted by $44bn IHS Markit merger

Financial services giant S&P has agreed to merge with data provider IHS Markit, in a mega deal that will…

ESG Data

ESG data provider involvement good for impact investing, says Triodos

Triodos has welcomed the increasing participation of large environmental, social and governance (ESG)…

ESG Data,IMPACT

News round-up: Europex welcomes ETS review, Snam climate targets, India renewables investment

ESG