Sustainable Investor
Regulation
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A Big Step Toward a Green and Pleasant Land
October 28, 2021The UK government’s Net Zero Strategy has been praised for its breadth, but crucial gaps remain.
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NGFS Details Progress Made By Supervisors on Climate Risk
October 28, 2021Network plans to launch a capacity building initiative for supervisors, develop policy recommendations to bridge data gaps, and further build on its climate scenarios work.
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SEBI Proposes New Requirements for ESG Funds in India
October 28, 2021ESG-labelled funds will have to invest at least 80% of total assets in ESG themed securities, and disclose measures taken to mitigate greenwashing risks and reliance on third party scores.
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Chinese Policymakers Issue Climate Transition Guidance
October 26, 2021Includes measures to develop the green finance sector, provide low-cost funds for green projects, and expand the carbon trading market.
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UK DWP Guidance Encourages Alignment Between Pensions and Managers
October 25, 2021Stewardship update “focusing trustee minds” and providing more transparency, says ShareAction.
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New Zealand Passes Climate Reporting Legislation in World First
October 25, 2021Mandatory climate disclosures will be required from early 2024, for annual reporting periods that start on or after 1 January 2023.
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Investors Can Support Just Transition by Integrating Social Factors
October 25, 2021New Grantham Institute report calls on asset owners to signal expectations through selection and engagement policies.
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Asian Asset Owners to Accelerate ESG Ambitions
October 22, 2021ESG investing still nascent, but asset owners expecting greater pressure to disclose and improve ESG practices.
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Why You Need to Adapt for Sustainable Finance
October 22, 2021Johnny Mattimore, Global Head of Risk and Sustainable Finance at First Derivative, identifies three building blocks for data-led financial institutions in a new era.
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The Problem of Missing Standards
October 22, 2021Patrick Ghali, Managing Partner, Sussex Partners, considers the challenges of benchmarking performance against ESG factors in the absence of commonly agreed metrics.
