Regulation

Study estimates that US state will pay additional $303m-$532m in interest on municipal bonds issued since legislation was introduced in September.

A 'more pragmatic approach' required to boost support for a social taxonomy after green wrangling, Finance Watch suggests.

Verdict follows an investigation by law firm White & Case into claims of anti-Israel activities at ESG data and ratings subsidiary Sustainalytics. 

UN-backed $10trn net-zero alliance also calls for end to fossil fuel subsidies, calling them “perverse incentives”.

Minister voices hope that the UK could be first country to mandate TNFD reporting; move to Canada confirmed for COP15.

Investor groups sign letter to Boris Johnson calling for natural gas to be excluded from the UK's green taxonomy.

Bipartisan working group of former SEC commissioners and chairs back regulator’s right to introduce climate rules, as asset owners call for disclosure proposal to go further.

LGPS board chair was 'extremely disappointed' not to see TCFD requirements for local government schemes before COP26.

The latest ESG movers and shakers: Church Commissioners for England names net zero lead, 2DII hires new managing director.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: World Bank publishes bond impact report; IFC launches consultation on biodiversity finance reference guide.