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NY pension fund tells SEC not to abandon review of shareholder proposals
27 July 2026A major US pension fund has warned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against plans to permanently stop reviewing shareholder proposals, arguing that it risked a re-run of "chaos" this year.
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$101bn US pension fund decries SEC climate rule cuts
23 July 2026Claims of cost-savings linked to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rescinding its climate disclosure rule are overstated and the move will only make investors' work harder, a major US pension fund manager warned.
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Credit agency SPO market share expansion continues
22 July 2026The three major US credit ratings agencies (CRAs) have continued to expand their share of the sustainable debt second-party opinion (SPO) market in the first half of 2026, with Moody's leading the pack following another share jump.
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ISSB ploughs on with nature guidance
22 July 2026The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has agreed to move forward with the publication of draft guidance on nature disclosures, as an impact report found the benefits outweigh potential costs for users.
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EU weakens ETS ambition, in 'major setback' for climate mitigation
17 July 2026In a fundamental reshape to one the European Union's flagship decarbonisation policies, the European Commission has today announced plans to weaken the ambition of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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How ESG data is evolving to reflect the turmoil of our times
17 July 2026ESG data is adapting to stay relevant, writes Peter Cripps
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SEC chair suggests making permanent controversial 'no action' stance
15 July 2026The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair suggested the agency would continue not to adjudicate on the validity of shareholder proposals, arguing that the move "did not create the chaos that many feared" this year.
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Retrenching regulations are reshaping reporting
14 July 2026With reporting requirements in retreat, what are the implications for ESG data, asks Michael Hurley
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AI begins to transform ESG data market
10 July 2026The technology is changing how investors interact with the data. Peter Cripps reports
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'Boots on the ground' verification still needed for accurate risk assessment
09 July 2026On-site verification is often still needed to verify climate risk data for real assets, an Environmental Finance webinar has heard.