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Banks 'concerned' at EU corporate reporting standard draft

Several European banks are concerned at the recent publication by the European Commission of draft standards for corporate reporting, which they fear will make meeting their own disclosure obligations tougher.

EU banks devising guide to overcome struggles with ESG regulation

Eurozone banks wrestling with their reporting requirements under EU regulation are together writing guidance on disclosing their climate-related physical risks.

Pension funds and insurers propel impact AuM growth

Pension funds were the biggest driver of growth in impact funds over the last five years, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

Coal companies struggling to finance transition, says Fitch

Many coal companies in Asia are struggling to raise finance to transition their businesses, while coal is still seen as a strong opportunity, Fitch has said.

Free climate data repository to link with MAS, SGX disclosure portal

A free-to-use climate data platform launched by Emmanuel Macron and Michael Bloomberg is to link with a disclosure portal developed by the Monetary of Singapore and Singapore Exchange, it has been announced.

Sustainable Fitch 'to launch transition assessment'

Sustainable Fitch is to launch a transition assessment for high-emitters this week, Environmental Finance has learned.

'New era' for sustainability reporting as IFRS unveils standards

Standards that can provide a "common language" for sustainability-related disclosures have been published, "ushering in a new era" for companies and investors globally, according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation.

People moves 23 June, including Blackstone, Moody's, Temasek and more

US regulator seeks whistleblowers on carbon market fraud

UK audit committees call for sector-specific ESG guidance