Sustainable Investor
Regulation
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EC Warned Against Responding to Rising Carbon Prices
March 2, 2022“Rattled” policymakers urged to resist temptation to intervene in EU ETS market.
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ESMA Consults on Climate Risk Stress Testing Approach for Clearing
March 2, 2022Proposed framework identified four elements of climate risk that may adversely impact clearing houses and intermediaries.
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Russia SWIFT Ban Still Being Finalised; China Urges Dialogue
March 2, 2022Seven Russian banks will likely be cut off from SWIFT; Japan will freeze Russia’s yen reserves; Korea will suspend transactions with seven Russian banks and their subsidiaries.
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No Quick Fix to Europe’s Gas Dependency
March 2, 2022Concerns over Russian supplies underscore need to accelerate Europe’s transition to renewables.
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SFDR One Year on
March 2, 2022European efforts to bring transparency to ESG funds haven’t addressed fears of greenwashing.
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UK Impact Investing to Double Within Five Years
March 2, 2022Investors expect to scale up allocations, following increasing returns.
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FTSE 100 Directors Face Vote Threat Over Racial Diversity
March 1, 2022Institutional investors call for board-level representation in line with Parker Review.
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China Stress Tests Find Default Risks in High-emitting Sectors
March 1, 2022Defaults in thermal power, steel and cement sectors may increase if companies in those sectors do not shift to low-carbon alternatives.
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Social Taxonomy Tightens Ties to EU Sustainability Agenda
February 28, 2022Increased alignment a key priority when finalising recommendations, according to PSF members.
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“Disappointing” Start to UK Private Firms’ Governance Reporting
February 28, 2022Only one third published statements in accordance with Wates principles, according to FRC study. Non-listed firms with £2 billion-plus balance sheets are required to publish a corporate governance statement for financial years from January 2019, referencing either their application...
