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The latest ESG movers and shakers: Van Lanschot Kempen hires for sustainability equity strategy team; Sundberg to lead Church of Sweden’s sustainable investing; Fulcrum promotes Daramus to head of sustainability.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Korea asks FSA to delay ESG disclosures; OMERS launches climate action plan; Californian climate bill passed by Assembly.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: CA100+ publishes diversified mining net-zero standard; PGGM criticises CA100+ signatories’ voting patterns; Fidelity expands Article 9 fund range.

SFDR uncertainty continues despite Commission clarifications, market observers warn that significant reclassifications unlikely to be over.

The latest ESG movers and shakers: APG AM poaches Allianz GI head of sustainable investment office; Man Group seeks stewardship lead.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: fossil fuel subsidies reached record $7trn in 2022, finds IMF; Rize ETF launches two Article 9 sustainable thematic funds.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Moody's and Fitch to continue including ESG scores in credit rating reports; UKSIF backs sustainability disclosure regime for UK.

Gender fund downgrades from Article 9 as market participants flag issues with diversity strategies.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: ASFI announces 25 senior leaders for taxonomy technical expert group; New Zealand issues temporary GHG assurance standard.

It includes thresholds on asset allocation, and disclosure of ESG scores and stewardship performance.