Regulation

Morningstar warns that asset versus portfolio improvement approach means alignment for passive PAB and CTB funds will prove challenging.

The climate targets initiative has been accused of sidelining staff and advisory bodies.

Amendments that would make it compulsory for shareholders to be offered a vote on listed companies’ climate transition plans, as reported under CSRD, are being debated at the National Assembly.

RI speaks with investors, regulators and stewardship professionals on the challenges in demonstrating the effectiveness of stewardship efforts.

RI speaks to SFAC chair Kathy Bardswick, and Barbara Zvan, who chaired its taxonomy group, to discuss progress and challenges for Canadian sustainable finance as the group concludes its work.

The latest ESG movers and shakers: UNEP FI seeks COP16 senior coordinator; Escott starts as acting head of sustainable ownership at Railpen; CalPERS names Gilmore as new CIO.

The move could see the East African country become a leader on climate supervision.

European Systemic Risk Board says tweaks to IFRS accounting standards could improve climate disclosures, while ESMA has separately proposed new ESG disclosure requirements for CRAs.

Draft law exempts CSRD preparers from reporting under Germany's supply chain act, while national standards body's sustainability expertise comes under fire by NGOs.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recruiting for climate risk specialist with ‘emphasis in transition risk’ to guide supervision of US banks.