Regulation
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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.
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Mandatory Reporting “Essential” to Reversing Deforestation
February 17, 2023Corporates and financial institutions still “dragging their feet” when it comes to drafting deforestation policies, fuelling the climate and biodiversity crises.
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TPT Calls on Stakeholders to “Get Going” with Transition Plans
February 8, 2023Members of UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce reiterate the need for a “significant uptick” in net zero plans, as framework and implementation guidance are refined.
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European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe
January 31, 2023A lack of engagement with key stakeholders and timing of greenwashing investigation among criticisms levelled at European Supervisory Authorities.
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Make Asset Managers Disclose Voting Policies, FCA Told
January 26, 2023Voting fintech argues FCA should mandate fund managers to disclose their position on clients voting their shares as part of wider consultation on sustainable fund labels and greenwashing.
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MPs Seek to Create UK CBAM and Finalise Green Taxonomy in 2023
January 25, 2023British lawmakers put the creation of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism on their to-do list, as they look to prioritise sustainable finance policy.
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Inconsistencies in UK Workforce-Related Risk Reporting a “Minefield”
January 18, 2023Lack of guidance on disclosure of material workforce-related risks leaving asset owners in the dark as labour retention and disruption rise up agenda.
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IAASB Begins Work on Global Standards for ESG Assurance
January 16, 2023New globally accepted standards aim to improve investor confidence and “reduce the risk of material misstatements”.
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GBF Prompts Multiple “Material Impacts” for Investors
January 10, 2023Nature-focused policy developments will drive significant changes in investment risks and opportunities across multiple sectors, says IPR.
