Investor group calls for banks to do more on human rights
September 26th, 2023
Investors representing $861bn in assets under management have backed Dutch campaign group BankTrack’s 2022 Global Human Rights Benchmark and called on commercial banks to do …
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SBTi announces upgrade to target validation services
September 20th, 2023
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has revealed it will reform its validation services division in a slew of changes to its operation.
The organisation will separate its target …
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NGFS call on central banks to step up on climate litigation
September 12th, 2023
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has urged central banks and financial supervisers to build up their capabilities for assessing and managing risks …
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UKSIF urges government to stick to net-zero ambitions
September 1st, 2023
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has warned the government that climate wavering risks its position as a world leader in sustainable finance.
UKSIF, which represents banks, …
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ICE calls for avoided emissions to be adopted into investment analysis
August 25th, 2023
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is pressing for avoided emissions to be included in mainstream investment analysis after developing a new framework with Ecofin Advisors to address …
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Businesses not prepared to comply with ESG regulation
August 25th, 2023
A disconnect between executives and their employees on ESG regulation could mean companies are still not ready to abide by emerging requirements, a study by software-as-a-solution provider Workiva …
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SIFMA challenges new Missouri Securities Division rules
August 23rd, 2023
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has filed a complaint over two Missouri Securities Division rules on providing financial advice based on ESG factors.
SIFMA filed its …
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SEC and ASIC crack down on greenwashing
August 16th, 2023
The Australian and US national financial regulators are taking legal action against companies accused of greenwashing funds and misleading investors.
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the US …
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Republican-led FSC proposes ESG crackdown legislation
1st August, 2023
The Republican-led US congressional Financial Services Committee (FSC) has proposed a series of bills that are designed to limit the impact of ESG initiatives.
The committee, chaired by Republican Patrick …
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August 1, 2023
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against Vanguard’s Australian entity for not applying appropriate ESG filters on some of its supposedly ethical funds.
The …
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