Central banks & regulators

Plans on climate disclosures rules, green bonds and taxonomy revealed in Fall Economic Statement.

Review of manager alignment with guiding principles finds some progress, but improvements needed on stewardship and 'unexpected' ESG fund holdings.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: ECB’s Elderson threatens daily fines for banks which fail to meet climate change supervisory expectations; NZAOA sets out expectations on AMs for climate engagement.

Central banking body updates climate scenarios, slammed as 'activist' by Republicans in Congressional hearing.

French government shares details of SRI label ahead of publication of framework later this month.

Asset owner partners with Make My Money Matter to call for policy reforms to unlock trillions from UK pension schemes.

SEC chair says regulator is looking at impacts of Scope 3 provisions, believes disclosure rules would be stronger if challenged in court.

Speaking at RI Canada, Kathy Bardswick said members of Canada’s Sustainable Finance Action Council hope it will have a second life when mandate ends in March.

The Australian Accounting Standards Board has proposed three reporting standards based on the ISSB’s two sustainability disclosure standards.