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‘Greenwash checker’ launched ahead of EU taxonomy regulation
A ‘greenwash checker’ tool has been launched for investors seeking to assist asset managers in the labelling of their products ahead of the EU taxonomy regulation, which will dictate the products that can be called ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’.
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Next stage of EU taxonomy welcomed by industry
The agreement is subject to approval by the European Parliament and EU Council
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International alliance embarks on legal impact review
The research is backed by the PRI, the UNEP FI, the Generation Foundation and law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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Time for regulators to intervene, say fund selectors
Should domestic watchdogs take a more prescriptive role?
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Policymakers warned against ethical rules
‘Shades of green’ could prove difficult for regulators to navigate
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority embraces ESG
The Exchange Fund incorporates ESG and green finance principles into its investment process and expects the same from its external managers
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Bank governor issues corporate climate warning
Carney warns on the dangers to both the environment and profitability
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Britons favour stronger governance regulation, poll suggests
Research commissioned by the Financial Reporting Council finds views influenced by recent corporate scandals
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Consultation opens on proposed ‘impact stock exchange’
The consultation is open until 21 October as the exchange gathers feedback
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Investors seek SDG alignment in reporting framework
PRI members have asked the organisation to draw up a reporting template that aligns with the UN’s sustainable development goals
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Singapore Port Authority creates sustainability reporting guide
The handbook follows the launch of the sustainability reporting rules by the Singapore Exchange in 2016
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Are regulators pushing too hard on ESG?
Asia’s regulators, more than private banks, have been driving ESG-focused investing, though the latter have started to make ‘less formal’ inquiries
