Fiona McNally
France is the first country to propose a national requirement for listed companies to disclose their climate plans for shareholders to vote on.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: IFoA says actuaries need to step up to improve climate scenario models; Border to Coast launches Just Transition engagement programme.
The industry has welcomed the code issued by Japan’s Financial Services Agency, with several major providers publicly endorsing it.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: EU lawmakers ask European Commission to make climate data disclosure mandatory; IDB launches programme to scale up financing in the Amazon.
The move comes as the pension fund looks to consolidate its commitments to net-zero initiatives.
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The latest ESG movers and shakers: Standard Chartered Bank names Barsky as global head of sustainability strategy; RIAA CEO O’Connor steps down after 10 years.
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The latest ESG movers and shakers: Zhang named head of ISSB Beijing office; Soubranne leaves Axa IM for corporate role.
-80x80.jpeg "Friday Funds: Ilmarinen invests €580m in Amundi climate ETF")
The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Morningstar announces SDG-aligned societal development index; AXA IM launches people and planet equity fund.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: ShareAction calls for action on ethnicity pay gap reporting; Over 50% of Europe’s big banks to consider nature risks in stress tests and climate scenario analysis.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: Vanguard lags BlackRock and State Street on ESG resolutions; SBTi releases three resources for public consultation.