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.
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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 the often-overlooked area.
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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 and consultancy PwC.
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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.
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The Australian and US national financial regulators are taking legal action against companies accused of greenwashing funds and misleading investors.
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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.
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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.
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Sustainability advocacy group Investors Agenda has updated its Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAP) Expectation Ladder, with new measures including deforestation actions.
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has delayed publishing its final Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) until Q4 2023.
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Some of the biggest UK asset managers have withdrawn their support for a shareholder resolution to cut carbon emissions.
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