Sustainable Investor
Regulation
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Industry Split on SFDR Review Outcome
May 9, 2024Consultation results reveal investors and industry networks undecided on whether to leave Articles 8 and 9 behind.
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EU Corporate Sustainability Law Falls Short
April 30, 2024The final text has sparked mixed reactions from the industry, with some criticising the reduced ambition of the directive.
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Common Green Fund Rules Remain Distant Dream
April 26, 2024Investors call for greater clarity and certainty on regulatory expectations around sustainable finance disclosures.
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UK Stewardship Code Keeps up with the Times
April 11, 2024Andrea Tweedie, Head of Stewardship at the Financial Reporting Council, highlights progress to date and calls for ‘good, bad and ugly’ feedback ahead of the upcoming review.
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Hope for EU’s Nature Law Despite Political Obstacles
April 2, 2024June resolution mooted after EU Council members struggle to reach agreement on Nature Restoration Law.
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Nature Policymaking Sees Rapid Acceleration – IPR
March 15, 20241.5°C pathway still out of scope, says Inevitable Policy Response, calling for an end to deforestation by next year.
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EU Nature Law Could Catalyse Sovereign SLBs
March 4, 2024Investors, NGOs and think tanks have welcomed the contentious EU Nature Restoration Law, but criticise weakened proposals. The new EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) has set a “powerful underlying policy foundation” to scale allocations from fixed-income funds into low-risk...
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EU Faces Pressure on Human Rights Law
February 29, 2024Dutch MEP and CSDDD rapporteur Lara Wolters accuses governments of “political posturing” as the directive faces further delays.
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Deforestation Human Rights Risks Call for Regulation
February 27, 2024Campaigners tell policymakers to create ambitious measures to tackle abuses, as new tracking tools offer greater transparency and traceability.
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Carbon Trading Projects Bearing Fruit for Investors
February 22, 2024Innovative pilot schemes are attracting interest after failed COP28 negotiations on carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
