Sustainable Investor
Regulation
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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.
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Tight Timeline for FCA Anti-greenwashing Rule
February 9, 2024Guidance incomplete ahead of May deadline, as UK government confirms consultation on applying SDR to overseas funds.
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Investors Caught Between Greenwashing and Green Blushing
January 30, 2024Market players do their best to navigate a sea of regulation that often lacks harmony and consistency across regions.
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Investors Should be “Voice of Reason” on Global Tax
January 19, 2024Too many cooks in the kitchen could overcomplicate efforts to ensure fairness and transparency of new rules.
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UK CBAM Success Hinges on EU Ties
January 10, 2024Post-Brexit politics seen as an obstacle to cooperation on carbon pricing mechanisms.
