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NY pension fund tells SEC not to abandon review of shareholder proposals

A 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.

Virgin Australia secures $410m sustainability-linked aircraft financing

ISSB sets up AI debate as it agrees to overhaul IT industry standards

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) teed up a future debate on reporting on artificial intelligence (AI), as it voted to "comprehensively enhance" six industry-specific standards in the 'technology and communications' sector.

Credit agency SPO market share expansion continues

The 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.

Westpac 'happy' with Aussie Taxonomy engagement in sustainable debt

Early engagement with the Australian Taxonomy (AUT) in sustainable debt markets has been encouraging, but Westpac said scalability is in focus as key sectors try to find practical ways to apply the transition-focused framework.

UK mulling sustainability reporting protections amid US ESG backlash

The UK is considering how it can ensure companies expected to report under its Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) rules are not exposed to legal risks linked to anti-ESG policies in the US, a senior official said.

How ESG data is evolving to reflect the turmoil of our times

ESG data is adapting to stay relevant, writes Peter Cripps

'Defence blind spot hides widespread exposure in SFDR funds'

A "defence blind spot" exposes investors in sustainability-themed funds to conventional weapons manufacturers, according to exclusions-based index provider the Justice Company.

Sustainalytics refining nature data

Morningstar Sustainalytics is exploring how it could integrate data on companies' nature targets into its products and refine its existing nature suite, amid growing demand from investors.

Fossil fuel category included in Canadian taxonomy proposals

A category for 'abatement measures' that incorporates fossil fuels has been included in proposals for Canada's 'green and transition taxonomy', in what was described as a "novel" element for taxonomies globally.