December 24, 2021
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has launched projects to tackle diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) across multiple standards, and to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and air …
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December 17, 2021
ESG matters should be included in the analysis and investment selection process, according to a large majority of CFA Institute members.
The findings are part of the institute’s global …
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December 17, 2021
The first two chapters of the EU’s sustainable taxonomy rules have been passed by member states and will come into force at the start of next year.
The passing of the …
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December 17, 2021
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and CDP have teamed up to boost the capacity of financial institutions to measure and disclose their financed emissions.
The collaboration will combine …
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December 10, 2021
Australian bank leaders could see their pay linked in part to achieving climate goals as investors continue to increase the pressure on companies over environmental issues.
An …
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December 10, 2021
UK asset managers should comply with new stewardship guidelines to give their clients greater influence over voting shares held in pooled funds, the country’s pensions minister has said.
Guy Opperman, …
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December 3, 2021
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has opted not to include mandatory climate risk disclosures in new guidance for the country’s financial services sector.
The APRA has published a …
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December 3, 2021
EU rules requiring greater disclosure of investment products’ green credentials are to be delayed until 2023, it has emerged.
The European Commission has postponed the implementation of disclosure requirements …
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December 3, 2021
The UK’s accounting watchdog has reported general improvements in reporting against the UK Corporate Governance Code, but has called for improvements in several areas.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said in its …
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