Regulation
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PRI: Policymakers Must “Establish Coherence” on Investor Stewardship
March 24, 2023The investor network has issued recommendations for policymakers to create an “enabling environment” for stewardship activity.
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IASB Examines Financial Statements’ Reflection of Climate Risks
March 24, 2023Board will ensure any proposals “work well” with IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards due for issuance by the end of Q2 2023.
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Ambition Drying up for Water Action Agenda
March 22, 2023Calls for “joined-up thinking” from policymakers, financial institutions and investors ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference this week.
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UK Budget Paves Way for Nuclear in Green Taxonomy
March 16, 2023Betting on nuclear energy, CCUS will do nothing to close “glaring gaps” in the UK’s climate action plan.
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FIs’ Climate-related Risk Capture “Incomplete” – BoE
March 14, 2023Existing capability and regime gaps “create uncertainty” over whether financial institutions are adequately capitalised for future climate-related losses, according to the Bank of England.
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G20 Can Unleash Finance Flows to Close SDG Finance Gap
March 6, 2023Cautious welcome for plans to develop an analytical framework for channelling finance to SDGs, amid calls for greater coordination between public and private sectors.
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TPT: Private Sector Enters “New Phase” in Climate Transition
February 28, 2023UK Taskforce calls on financial institutions and companies to accelerate high-quality transition plans amid incoming mandatory disclosure, outlines biodiversity role.
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India Consults on ESG Disclosures, Ratings Framework
February 24, 2023BRSR framework enhancements will require ESG disclosures assurance, with mandatory requirements for ESG rating providers.
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Investors Call for EU AI Act to Reinforce Trust
February 23, 2023IAHR members highlight “growing anxiety” on human and civil rights risks emerging through the misuse of artificial intelligence.
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Investors Propose Changes to OECD Human Rights Standards
February 22, 2023The OECD is consulting on changes to guidelines for multinational enterprises, with investors demanding greater protection for defenders and more focus on value chains.
