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Investors need to engage US policymakers to ensure ESG not prohibited, says ex-SEC director

There is heightened need for investors to engage with US policymakers to ensure they do not prohibit consideration of material ESG factors in investments, a former policy director at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged.

US state financial officials call on SEC, DoL to curb ESG investing

New York state to fine fossil fuel companies $75bn by 2050 under new law

The long road to reasonable assurance

Sustainability data is set to move along the assurance curve, from limited to reasonable, boosted by regulation and technology. Genevieve Redgrave reports

UK public spending watchdog highlights risk of biodiversity net gain scheme

A report by the UK's National Audit Office has highlighted risks to the long-term effectiveness of the government's biodiversity 'net gain' scheme in England.

UK nature investment fund first close 'soon', says Lord Benyon

The UK government-backed Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) is expected to announce its first close from private investors "soon", according to a senior minister.

Lord Benyon: First UK nature investment standards launch next week

UK Climate, Environment and Energy minister Richard Benyon told an event that the British Standards Institution (BSI) will launch the first of its principles for nature investment markets next week.

UK pensions taskforce tells regulators to consider requiring disclosures on social aspects

US West Coast insurers face up to $40bn in climate-related losses

An analysis of the investments of insurers licensed in the US West Coast has found climate change could create losses of up to $40 billion for their corporate bond portfolios.

Switzerland collaborating with OECD on FI nature risk assessment