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The latest developments in sustainable finance: BlackRock accused by Mississippi secretary of state of making 'fraudulent' statements about ESG and non-ESG funds; Brazil Central Bank considers adopting ISSB standards.
It comes as the standard setter is due to vote on its next steps in April, with recent meeting notes highlighting challenges in ranking future priorities.
Firm will retire assessments of manager commitments to ESG as it prepares for compliance with EU ESG ratings rules and global codes of conduct.
'Continued lower levels of support' for shareholder proposals this year, predicts State Street GA global head of asset stewardship; Vermont’s Pension Investment Commission pulls six resolutions after reaching agreements with targets.
Church Commissioners, Aviva Investors and Scottish Widows launch Investor Initiative on Human Rights Data, with MSCI, Sustainalytics and ISS among initial focus companies.
Aside from changing lending practices, research found little evidence of other climate-aligned outcomes.
Norway’s trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund continues to call out deviations from the ISSB ‘global baseline’.
Asset managers say the decision to exit was taken after extended engagement efforts.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: Brazil establishes committee to implement taxonomy; Former MAS director Menon named as Singapore’s climate action ambassador.