Canada Parliament

Canada sets out mandatory climate disclosure plans in 2022 Budget


April 15, 2022

Financial institutions will be required to publish climate disclosures aligned with the TCFD framework.

Canada is set to introduce mandatory climate disclosures for banks and insurance companies …

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Rishi Sunak, TCFD, FCA, Announcement

FCA launches TCFD rule consultation


November 19, 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published plans for climate-related disclosure rules for listed companies.

As announced by UK chancellor Rishi Sunak at the COP26 conference earlier this month, the rules will …

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Letter

TCFD recommendations ‘lack feasibility for pension funds’

Technical gaps and weaknesses risk “carbon washing” of funds, warns the Transition Pathway Initiative


July 23, 2021

UK-based asset owners have warned that the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) portfolio alignment …

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overload

Are pension funds experiencing disclosure overload?


July 9, 2021

This week, Minerva CEO Sarah Wilson spoke to Mallowstreet editor Sandra Wolf for a feature on the growing reporting burden facing UK pension schemes. Sarah discusses the challenges schemes face and …

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Greenwashing, sustainability

Proposals target investor protection issues


July 1, 2021

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) says more efforts are needed to curb greenwashing in the asset management industry and has called for feedback on planned recommendations surrounding sustainability-related regulatory and …

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API, oil, petroleum

New API guidelines come amid stiffening disclosure rules


July 2, 2021

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has launched a new template for natural gas and oil companies to better track and report greenhouse gas (GHG) indicators.

The trade association, which …

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1.5, degrees, Celsius, Paris, Climate

G7 indexes falling short as countries support TCFD


June 18, 2021

A new report written by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and CDP ahead of the Group of 7 (G7) and the UNGC leaders summit has found that the …

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Timeline, Clock, Ticking, Waiting

FCA sets timeline for TCFD alignment


14 May, 2021

New rules forcing asset managers and other financial services providers to disclose climate change risks will come into force later this year, the UK regulator has said.

Under proposals set out …

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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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Janet Yellen

US Treasury Secretary Yellen vows to ‘rejoin’ climate fight


April 30, 2021

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said the US is ready to rejoin the fight against climate change “after sitting on the sidelines for four years”.

Yellen gave her backing to climate change initiatives such …

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