South Korea delays ESG disclosure rules
October 24th, 2023
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will postpone implementing ESG disclosure rules following similar moves from other countries.
The regulator said it would delay the implementation until after 2026 after …
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FfB publishes guide on biodiversity
October 19th, 2023
The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB) has released recommendations for financial institutions on managing biodiversity and the climate nexus, the interaction between biodiversity and climate change.
The Unlocking the biodiversity-climate nexus…
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ICMA highlights areas of concern in green bond market
October 18th, 2023
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has identified four key areas of concern for sustainable bonds in its ‘market integrity and greenwashing risks in sustainable finance’ report.…
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CA100 finds Australian companies not doing enough on short-term targets
October 12th, 2023
Climate Action 100+ said many heavy emitting Australian companies are not doing enough to meet short-term net zero targets despite steady progress in the making of commitments …
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TPT publish UK gold standard Disclosure Framework
October 11th, 2023
The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has released its gold standard disclosure framework for financial institutions, which will support best practice transition plans.
The framework outlines the five key …
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NZAOA calls on policymakers to unlock $275trn in climate opportunities
September 6th, 2023
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has urged policymakers to overcome political barriers and open up $275 trillion in climate investment opportunities.
The group published a new …
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The “anti-woke” proxy war – politicians versus shareholders
September 28th, 2023
US politicians have attacked shareholder rights in a letter to Net Zero Financial Services Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) members, a global group supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas …
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US Treasury release net-zero principles for financial institutions
September 22nd, 2023
The US Treasury has published a set of voluntary principles for net-zero financing and investment, highlighting the best practices for financial institutions.
Its nine principles highlight the importance of …
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