EU seeks experts for sustainability review


September 3, 2021

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking appointees for 11 new industry groups to assist with a review of the bloc’s sustainability reporting standards. This development is the latest …

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australia

Aussie investors push for energy market changes

A A$70 billion investment pipeline is required to meet future energy needs, says investor group


September 3, 2021

An Australian investor group has called for action to align Australia’s energy industry with the …

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UN steps up corporate human rights expectations

Treaty to underpin state-led negotiations in October 2021 


August 27, 2021

The names of some banks and investment funds have been included in an internationally recognised document compiled to help clamp down on …

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Investor Forum embraces ‘stakeholder capitalism’

European banks factor ESG in remuneration packages

Ethics rather than profits may soon be the driving force behind a banker’s earnings 


August 27, 2021
 
The majority of Europe’s biggest financial institutions already have in place – or will have soon …

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DoL, Department of Labor

DoL proposes fresh ESG regulation

The proposal is expected to reconfigure restrictions on climate-based investing incurred by pension fund investors


August 20, 2021

The US Department of Labor (DoL) has proposed changes to a controversial rule brought in last year …

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Data, Sustainability risks internal audit

IOSCO considers rulebook for ESG data providers


July 30, 2021

Providers of data and ratings for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors could come under an explicit international regulatory framework to ensure consistency, according to a new report from the …

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climate map of the world

SEC chair sets wheels in motion for mandatory climate risk disclosures

World’s largest equity market steps closer to unlocking environmental company data


July 30, 2021

The chair of the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked staff to develop …

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FCA

FCA lambasts ‘poor quality’ ESG product design

UK watchdog outlines guidance to improve sector credibility as asset managers rush to launch new products


July 23, 2021

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit out at “poor quality” product applications …

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Biodiversity Briefing

Minerva Briefing – Biodiversity & Stewardship


May 14, 2021

Today, investors are increasingly aware that all forms of capital, including natural capital, contribute to long-term sustainable growth. To mark Earth Day 2021, Minerva published a Briefing on Biodiversity and Stewardship …

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Trump

Democrats to use majority status to revoke Trump-era rulings

ESG regulation is once again at the heart of legislative tensions in the US Senate as Republicans and Democrats lock horns over the recently ESG Enforcement Task Force. Democrat legislators …

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