Regulation

Significant progress is being made on the topics of coal phase-outs, scenario analysis and improving ESG data.

Implementation and streamlining of existing rules in focus for 2024, with all eyes on EU elections in June and the implications for the sustainable finance agenda.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: ASIC fines Northern Trust AM; Tennessee AG takes legal action against BlackRock.

At the end of a big year for sustainability reporting standards, RI looks ahead to likely developments for the next 12 months.

The backlash hangs over the ESG market in a crucial election year, but disclosure rules, engagement and ESG bonds forge ahead nonetheless.

Norwegian pension fund unsure about category proposals as UKSIF, IIGCC and German academics and FNG label team deliver recommendations.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: EBA proposes introduction of voluntary EU label for green loans; Swiss listed companies to submit sustainability reports to shareholder vote.

EU financial watchdog shares proposed amendments to ESG fund name guidelines, including transition category, announces postponement of adoption until Q2 2024.

Market participants disagree on future fund labelling system but mainly back disclosures for all funds, eliminating entity-level PAIs.

Update follows floating of transition-focused ‘taxonomy-aligned’ benchmarks by EU’s Platform on Sustainable Finance.