Asia’s ESG ratings sector still developing, says OECD
January 21, 2022
ESG ratings are still in the early stages of development in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report from the OECD.
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Canada delays sustainability standards board
January 21, 2022
Canada’s consultation on its new sustainability standards board has extended its deadline until March, 2022. Last November Canada became the latest country to pursue its own sustainability reporting standards after it announced …
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IFRS begins search for sustainability standards board
January 14, 2022
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation has begun its formal search for board members to sit on its new sustainability standards body.
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) …
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Australia proxy season keeps ESG at the forefront
January 7, 2022
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly at the forefront of debate in the Australian market and 2021’s AGM season proved no exception. With Australian shareholders continuing to …
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Australia pushes ahead with proxy reforms
January 7, 2022
The Australian government has introduced a new regulation to reform proxy voting advice services.
The reforms extend the country’s financial services licensing regime to cover a broader range of proxy adviser …
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EU taxonomy plan for nuclear sparks controversy
January 07, 2022
The European Commission is in talks to classify nuclear energy and gas as green investments in its new sustainable taxonomy.
The decision has caused consternation among member states, particularly in …
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Canadian PM calls on ministers to push for climate disclosures
December 24, 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has written to his finance and environment cabinet ministers urging them to push for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures.
The PM outlined a …
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FCA unveils final rules on TCFD requirements
December 24, 2021
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a set of final rules requiring investment managers, pension funds, life insurers and publicly listed companies to provide disclosures aligned to the Taskforce …
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Investors support ESG integration to combat greenwashing: CFA
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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Non-profits partner to boost financed emissions reporting
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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