Regulation
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Biden Faces Uphill Battle on Climate
February 10, 2021Industry calls for Biden to introduce mandatory ESG disclosure framework, carbon pricing and reversal of anti-ESG rulings.
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The ESG Interview: Glass Half Full in Water Scarcity Fight
February 10, 2021Martin Conroy, Portfolio Manager, KBI Global Investors, highlights innovation and engagement as key factors in resolving the growing challenge of water scarcity.
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Evidence of Shareholder-Driven Short-Termism Weak, Says EFAMA
February 9, 2021EC consultation on sustainable corporate governance directive finds support for broader c-suite responsibilities and objectives
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More Flexibility, “Less Upfront Pain” for Managers Following SFDR Update
February 9, 2021Fewer mandatory principle adverse impacts allow firms to tailor SFDR disclosures; insufficient ESG data remains a problem.
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ICYMI, The Groundhog Saw His Shadow
February 5, 2021Increasingly, there are consequences for repeating mistakes.
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ESG Outlook 2021: Spotlight on USA
February 5, 2021Linklaters Dispute Resolution Partner Doug Davison reviews the ESG-focused priorities for the new Biden-Harris Administration.
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Is it Time to Regulate ESG Scores and Ratings?
February 3, 2021End-users seeking more transparency around cost and methodology to improve comparability.
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The ESG Interview: Coalition of the Willing
February 3, 2021Günther Thallinger, Chair of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, hopes to expand the group’s membership and horizons, and looks forward to the industrialisation of engagement.
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European Disclosure Rules Too Open to Interpretation – Dechert
February 2, 2021Global law firm backs SFDR Level 1 concerns raised by ESAs last month.
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IFRS Foundation Announces Next Steps for Global Sustainability Reporting
February 2, 2021Establishment of Sustainability Standards Board expected by COP26 in November 2021.
