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'World-first' green fintech taxonomy goes live
30 May 2022A system to classify financial technology in shades of sustainability has been launched in what is thought to be a world first.
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Japan's FSA: Strengthen ESG asset manager approach
27 May 2022Japan's asset managers with ESG funds should continuously strengthen their investment process under a set of principles issued by the national regulator.
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Arabesque S-Ray renames as ESG Book
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Canadian regulator unveils ISSB, TCFD reporting requirements
27 May 2022Canada's financial institutions are to be required to provide annual climate disclosures, conduct regular climate scenario analysis and study the impact of climate change on their capital reserves, under regulatory expectations published for consultation.
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DNA biodiversity data company raises $15m
26 May 2022UK biodiversity data company NatureMetrics has raised $15 million in funding from supporters including BNP Paribas.
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US SEC proposes rules for ESG disclosures, naming conventions
26 May 2022The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rules to govern the information fund managers and advisers must provide when they market their funds as having an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus.
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IR Framework to be adopted by IFRS Foundation
26 May 2022The Integrated Reporting framework is to become part of the IFRS Foundation, as part of broader efforts to promote convergence of sustainability reporting standards.
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SEC ESG 'misstatement' fine a reminder not to 'cut corners' with data
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TNFD reveals pilot tests as it readies second edition
24 May 2022The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has revealed plans to pilot test its framework, as it prepares to publish a second iteration next month.
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IFRS Foundation 'at odds' with academics on sustainability standards
23 May 2022The IFRS Foundation has been criticised for failing to consider the views of academics as it prepared to devise global baseline sustainability reporting standards.