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Positive prospects for sustainable investment despite US policy headwinds, Impax says

There remain a "broad range of opportunities" for sustainability-oriented investors across the global economy - despite threats to the theme posed by the election in the US of Donald Trump, according to Impax Asset Management.

Canada publishes 'ISSB-aligned' standards, affords flexibility on timing of disclosures

A group of pension funds has welcomed publication by the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) of disclosure standards it says are aligned with international standards - but the CSSB drew criticism for giving flexibility on timing of disclosures.

EU 'transition' benchmarks pitched to incentivise taxonomy-aligned capex spending

'Investing for transition' benchmarks have been pitched to the EU that would incentivise progressively greater capital expenditure (capex) in 'sustainable' activities linked to the EU taxonomy.

German ministers propose vast cutbacks to CSRD

Senior ministers in the German government have called for European sustainability reporting requirements to be drastically cut back and delayed by two years, in a leaked letter to European commissioners.

China and India join 31-member network for ISSB adoption in emerging markets

China and India are among 31 jurisdictions to join a newly launched network to support adoption of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in emerging markets.

EU advisers push for sustainability, transition categories to replace SFDR Articles 8 & 9

The EU has been told it should create three categories of sustainable investment products to replace the existing Article 8 and 9 disclosure framework under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), by its expert Platform on Sustainable Finance

Define impact investing in SFDR, EU Platform says

The EU should define impact investing so impact funds can be distinguished in an overhauled Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), according to expert advisors mandated by the European Commission.

Republican-led political group threatens legislative reform to tackle CA100+ 'collusion'

Commission weighing merits of two options for SFDR fund categories

The European Commission is weighing the merits of two options for a fund categorisation system in an overhauled Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), as it looks for inspiration from the UK and existing European fund labels.

Hong Kong sets timeline for ISSB adoption

Hong Kong's government has launched a 'roadmap' for the adoption of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)-aligned disclosure standards, with full adoption "no later than 2028" for all 'large publicly accountable entities'.