ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

    Big Picture

    ESG Ratings Diverge Substantially, with Real-Economy Impact

    By ESG Investor | 04/06/2022

    Analysis across KLD, Sustainalytics, Moody’s ESG, S&P Global, Refinitiv and MSCI finds significant differences in how indicators are measured.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Issues Supervisory Guidance on Greenwashing in Funds

    By Editors | 04/06/2022

    ESMA says administrative measures, including enforcement, may be appropriate in cases where SFDR disclosures are misleading or do not match fund documentation.

    ESG / Sustainability

    LuxSE, India INX Announce New MOU, First Dual Listing

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    The MOU promises to facilitate listings of Indian sustainable securities on LuxSE, which will help to enhance their visibility to international investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    DWS CEO Quits Over Greenwashing Accusations

    By ESG Investor | 02/06/2022

    Resignation sparked by German police raids to investigate claims over mis-representation of ESG funds.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA Drafts Indicators to Assess Social Projects

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    A draft set of indicators have been published which issuers can use to help them assess the social impacts of projects financed with social bonds.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China to Drive Decarbonisation Through Tax and Fiscal Policy

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    National low-carbon transition funds will be established and existing government investment funds will help to facilitate decarbonisation.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS Work Programme Moves from ‘Awareness to Action’

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2022

    Chair Ravi Menon described the next phase of the NGFS’ work as a “move from awareness to action”.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NZ XRB Publishes Directors’ Guidance on Climate Disclosures

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    The guide outlines key considerations and best practice areas for directors to consider as they prepare for New Zealand’s climate-related disclosures framework.

    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Issues New Guidance on Environmental Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2022

    Banks, insurers and asset managers are directed to use the guidance to bolster their resilience to environmental risk and set tangible targets for action.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Progresses Work on Climate Risk, Crypto Assets

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    The BCBS will soon publish its final set of principles on managing climate-related financial risks, and a second consultation on the treatment of banks’ crypto-asset exposures.

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