August 29th, 2024
The Australian senate has passed a bill to introduce mandatory climate reporting for large and medium-sized companies as part of the government’s sustainable finance strategy.
Senators voted 34-25 to support …
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Border to Coast expands ESG voting and engagement scrutiny
August 16th, 2024
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership is advancing its monitoring of its wider external manager ESG voting and engagement to boost support for ESG resolutions.
The pension pool, which …
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Major companies falling short on nature assessments
August 14th, 2024
The majority of companies are failing to evaluate and measure their impact and dependence on nature.
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) Nature Benchmark, which assesses more than 800 companies, …
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UK government to introduce law regulating ESG rating agencies
August 9th, 2024
The UK’s chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced the government will propose a new bill introducing regulations for ESG rating agencies.
On a visit to Toronto, …
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Mercer faces $11.3m penalty over greenwashing
Augusr 7th, 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) case against Mercer Superannuation (Australia) has led to the Australian Federal Court fining the firm $11.3 million.
In the landmark case, ASIC’s first …
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Pension schemes too focused on minimum ESG requirements
August 1st, 2024
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) found that many pension trustees are only delivering on the minimum requirements for the ESG duties.
The UK regulator’s Market Oversight: ESG report found that …
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ESMA releases opinion on sustainability framework
July 30th, 2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion on the EU’s Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, calling for long-term improvements.
The financial markets regulator said that while the framework …
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