Cop26
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Action Needed to Scale Up ESG Investing, say IMF, OECD
October 7, 2021IMF, World Bank and OECD working on classification systems to harmonise and support the development of sustainable finance markets.
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Green or Brown, Gas is Not a Long-Term Option – EU PSF Chair
October 6, 2021Delayed European reporting requirements for companies pose problems for asset managers, admits Fabian.
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IAIS Warns Insurers of Exposure to Climate Risks
October 6, 2021More than 35% of insurers’ investment assets are exposed to climate risks, association warns.
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Alt Proteins Slowly Being Added to Net Zero Menu
October 4, 2021FAIRR Initiative research finds food firms lagging investor expectations and customer demand; cites regulatory drivers for accelerated protein transition.
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Major Investors Push Corporates for Science-based Climate Targets
September 30, 2021Businesses are increasingly setting emissions reduction targets, but investors demand for more evidence of alignment with Paris Agreement.
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Canadian Pension Funds Feel the Heat on Climate
September 29, 2021Beneficiaries ask funds to demonstrate integration of climate into investment and risk strategies by year-end.
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SEC Issues Climate Reporting “Wake-Up Call” to US Firms
September 28, 2021Division of Corporation Finance questions on materiality prove climate commitment of agency, says Jefferies.
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Oil and Gas in Investor Spotlight as Prices Surge
September 27, 2021Behind headlines of price spikes, the oil and gas sector faces multiple long-term challenges to operating models with investors increasingly vocal about their expectations.
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NZAOA Calls for Asset Owners to Finance CO2 Removal Technologies
September 23, 2021Investment must be accompanied by further efforts by policymakers to resolve barriers to carbon pricing.
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Asset Owners Commit to Net Zero, Urging Audit Action
September 22, 2021Paris Aligned Asset Owners group swells ranks as investors ramp up pressure on corporates and government to align with Paris ahead of COP26.
