ESG / Sustainability

ECB Makes “Groundbreaking” Shift on Climate

05/07/2022

The ECB will introduce gradual limits on the use of bonds issued by companies with high carbon footprints.

Enforcement

Tougher Enforcement, Regulation on ESG Funds a “Wake-up Call”

03/07/2022

DWS whistle-blower Desiree Fixler welcomes enforcement action as necessary to deal with greenwashing.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Issues KPI Registry for Sustainability-Linked Bonds

30/06/2022

ICMA has also updated its guidance and introduced clarifications to support growth of the sustainable bond market.

ESG / Sustainability

TNFD Unveils Metrics Architecture in Second Beta Framework

30/06/2022

There are due to be two further beta drafts to be launched ahead of the final framework’s planned publication in September 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

ESG Ratings Providers Fall Short on Transparency – ESMA

27/06/2022

There are 59 ESG ratings providers active in the EU, ESMA said in a letter to the European Commission.

ESG / Sustainability

Listed Equities’ Carbon Well Exceeds Paris Target

26/06/2022

Stock exchanges’ listing rules are putting investors at risk, a new report from think tank Carbon Tracker finds.

ESG / Sustainability

Moody’s Finds ESG Risk Mitigation Delivers Higher Returns

25/06/2022

Controversial events can cause lasting damage to shareholder value, analysis from Moody’s Analytics suggests.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Proposes Climate Risk Requirements for Actuaries

15/06/2022

The UK Financial Reporting Council proposes to require actuaries to include climate change and other ESG–related risks in the course of their work.

ESG / Sustainability

Green Funds Largely Unaligned with Paris Agreement – S&P

14/06/2022

S&P looked at nearly 12,000 equity mutual funds and ETFs representing more than USD 20 trillion in market value. About 11% were aligned with the Paris goals.