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Meanwhile, energy companies Santos and Woodside voice concerns over exclusion of abated and natural gas in framework.

Chile proposes amendments to sustainability reporting regulation to align with ISSB; Botswana publishes guide for voluntary disclosures based on double materiality.

AASB delays finalising sustainability standards; banking regulator ramps up climate commitments and expectations.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia leans on CA100+ framework to cut ties with clients lacking credible transition plan.

The groups have also asked for further clarification that competition law should not impede sustainability collaboration initiatives.

The latest ESG movers and shakers: World Bank seeks executive director for Loss and Damage Fund; Baumann appointed as Swiss representative at IMF.

Need for alignment with existing codes stressed in responses to regulator's recommendations to European Commission.

Investors welcome Japan’s ‘close alignment’ with ISSB, ask for changes to reporting timelines and carve-outs in ‘theme-based’ standards.

As BNP Paribas prepares to acquire its smaller rival, RI analyses how the French managers compare on sustainability teams, voting and stewardship, and ESG funds.

Separately, reports suggest financial watchdog ASIC is seeking a hefty fine for Vanguard Investments over exclusionary screening failure.