Stakeholder group flags issues with EU Taxonomy
January 27, 2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has been urged to clarify the label and scope of Article 8 and Article 9 products.
In a letter, the Securities and …
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GFANZ criticisms raise fossil fuel divestment debate
January 25, 2023
Concerns over greenwashing, and the current reality of fossil fuel investment and divestment, have been raised again in an analysis of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) by …
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European trade groups propose amendments to CS3D
January 24, 2023
Several major European trade bodies have joined forces to urge the European Parliament and Council to amend the due diligence framework.
Twenty-seven European trade organisations have proposed recommendations to enhance …
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Global PSSL announces new Strategic Advisor
January 20, 2023
This week, the Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending (Global PSSL) has announced the appointment of a new Strategic Advisor to their College of Advisors.
Global PSSL is a not-for-profit, …
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Major UK FS bill lacks net-zero provisions
January 19, 2023
The UK’s House of Lords has urged the Financial Services and Markets Bill must be amended to facilitate the transition to a net-zero economy.
During the bill’s second reading at …
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IFRS builds global reach with office in China
January 11, 2022
The IFRS Foundation Trustees is expanding its global presence by establishing an office in China.
On 29 December an agreement was signed with China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) to …
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Kentucky threatens divestment from 11 companies in anti-ESG move
January 5, 2023
Republican states continue to shun ESG investments as 11 major financial companies face potential divestment from Kentucky.
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball has threatened to divest in companies …
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COP15 biodiversity framework: what’s next?
January 04, 2023
Nearly 200 governments have entered into a landmark biodiversity agreement, but critics have argued this already requires reform.
One hundred and eighty-eight governments have signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which …
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