Sustainable Finance

Taskforce Issues Plan for Scalable Carbon Credit Market

11/11/2020

The voluntary carbon market will need to increase in size by 15 times by 2030 to achieve climate change targets, according to an IIF sponsored taskforce.

Climate Risk

EBA Consults on Integrating ESG into Risk Management, Supervision

08/11/2020

The consultation paper focuses on counterparty risks and climate change impacts for European investment firms and credit institutions.

Reporting & Disclosures

ESG Risk Disclosure Standards Would Support Bank Stress Tests – Fitch

01/11/2020

Ratings agency puts case for integration of ESG risks into financial reporting using “common set of internationally comparable metrics”.

Sustainable Finance

PRI Offers Guidance on Asset Owner Relationships with Asset Managers

30/10/2020

The new series offers guidance on the selection, appointment and monitoring of investment managers, reflect growing demand for sustainable investment.

Reporting & Disclosures

Support for TCFD Climate Disclosure Recommendations Rising

30/10/2020

Asset manager and asset owner reporting to clients and beneficiaries may not be sufficient, says a new report from the TCFD.

Reporting & Disclosures

Due Diligence Questions at the Dawn of the Era of Sustainability

28/10/2020

Experts from Refinitiv, Panarchy Partners and Deep Learning Investments respond to audience questions on due diligence challenges following recent webinar.

Climate Risk

Science-based Targets Launched for Finance

06/10/2020

Mark Carney hints at a COP 26 role for the Science Based Targets initiative as a TCFD pathway for the finance sector.