Sustainable Investor
Regulation
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Unstoppable ESG Momentum Puts Reporting in the Spotlight
July 30, 2021Jacolene Otto, Head of Private Equity and Real Estate at Maitland, emphasises the need for fund managers to match ESG-related reporting to investment strategy and business objectives.
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Investors Must Brace for Policy “Tsunami”
July 30, 2021Pace of national and global climate-related policies suggest radical change ahead for asset owners and investee companies.
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Carbon Credit Users Must not “Mislead Stakeholders” – VCMI
July 29, 2021New initiative aims to standardise voluntary carbon market quality to support accelerated, smooth transition to net zero.
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Fog Begins to Lift on Net-Zero Transition
July 28, 2021Multiplicity of tools present challenges for investors, exacerbated by lack of consistency on companies’ carbon emissions data.
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Charting the Course for a Social Taxonomy
July 28, 2021The European Commission faces two possible paths for a taxonomy prioritising ‘S’ alongside ‘E’.
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ESG Funds’ Blurred Lines Persist Despite SFDR
July 28, 2021Morningstar report highlights diverse approaches to classification, resulting in similar fossil fuel exposures across fund categories.
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ESG Ratings, Data Need Greater Scrutiny from Users and Supervisors – IOSCO
July 26, 2021Consultation offers guidance to asset managers, but highlights ongoing challenges for regulators.
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Japan FSA Consults to Boost Social Bonds
July 26, 2021Regulator aims to promote issuance of social bonds by private sector, but prevent ‘social washing’.
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The ESG Interview: Reaching a Tipping Point
July 23, 2021Jo Holden, Global Head of Investment Research at Mercer, says ESG is taking a much higher priority for European asset owners.
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ICYMI, Glasgow’s Getting Closer
July 23, 2021100 days from COP26, the road ahead looks steep.
