CFA Institute

CFA Institute publishes draft ESG disclosure standards


May 28, 2021

CFA Institute has published draft voluntary standards for ESG disclosures for investment managers.

The draft standards are designed to be applied to any product on a case-by-case basis regardless of …

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Tokyo Stock Exchange, GPIF

Pandemic drives ESG uptake in corporate Japan


May 21, 2021

Japan’s listed companies are increasing their focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the country’s Government Pension

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UK Parliament, House of Commons

Queen’s Speech points to growth for green investment


14 May, 2021

The UK government has formally committed to investment in green business and to setting binding environmental targets.

In the Queen’s Speech, an annual address to mark the opening …

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Timeline, Clock, Ticking, Waiting

FCA sets timeline for TCFD alignment


14 May, 2021

New rules forcing asset managers and other financial services providers to disclose climate change risks will come into force later this year, the UK regulator has said.

Under proposals set out …

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China energy

China energy providers behind on carbon targets


14 May, 2021

China currently accounts for almost 28% of global carbon emissions, almost double the emissions of the United States. In accordance with international trends, most of China’s emissions are generated by …

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Germany Finance Minister

Sustainable Investment Standards: harmonisation or proliferation?


7 May, 2021

Businesses and investors in Germany are facing a fresh wave of environmental regulation after the government unveiled a new sustainable investment strategy just weeks after the EU announced its own far-reaching …

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Investors urge DoL to pull ESG proposals

DOL drops Trump ESG plans for new rulings


7 May, 2021

The US Department of Labor is set to formally abandon Trump-era plans to introduce anti-ESG legislation, and will engage with stakeholders to introduce new rules.  

Ali Khawar, acting assistant secretary for the Employee Benefits Security …

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UKSIF challenges UK to lead on ESG standards


7 May, 2021

New Policy Vision sets high expectations for the UK as minister urges asset managers to step up their engagement.

The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has urged …

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Janet Yellen

US Treasury Secretary Yellen vows to ‘rejoin’ climate fight


April 30, 2021

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the US is ready to rejoin the fight against climate change “after sitting on the sidelines for four years”.

Yellen gave her backing to climate change initiatives such …

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Hester Pierce, SEC Commissioner

SEC commissioner argues for tailored approach to ESG


April 23 2021

The financial services sector needs to “rethink our prescriptive approach” to environmental and societal problems, according to a leading US regulator.

Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the Securities and

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