Central banks & regulators

Wave of Article 9 fund re-upgrades expected as asset managers given green light to set definitions of sustainable investments.

The bloc has also agreed to develop an emissions database for the steel sector.

First attempt to exclude climate proposals using 2020 rule update fails.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: DWS publishes coal policy; Chile central bank finds around 40% of real estate valuations exposed to climate risks.

The Green Finance Institute will seek to quantify UK financial and economic risks from exposure to nature degradation. 

The latest developments in sustainable finance: AOA provides guidance on evaluating managers on climate lobbying; only 5% of FTSE 100 have ‘credible’ net-zero plan.

EIOPA aims to set out supervisory expectations on the management of nature-related risks and impact.

Other milestones include new nature markets framework, clarification of trustee fiduciary duty and review of stewardship regulation.

The responsible investment forum cited concerns about the ongoing work to revise the country's SRI label.

Annual Proxy Preview report reveals another bumper season for environmental and socially focused proposals in 2023.