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Canadian regulator demands financial institutions report in line with ISSB this year

Canada's largest banks and insurers must disclose how they are implementing a climate transition plan and conducting climate scenario analysis, under rules that have been updated to align with International Sustainability Board (ISSB) standards.

Canada's banks are 'obstructing' net zero goals and progresses, InfluenceMap finds

Investors push TD Bank for more detailed transition plan

Canada's six largest banks join Net-Zero Banking Alliance

Six of Canada's largest banks have joined the global Net-Zero Banking Alliance...

Allianz, KB Financial and Westpac named sustainability leaders

German insurer Allianz, Korean bank KB Financial and Australia's Westpac Banking Corp are the top financial sector performers in terms of corporate sustainability, according to Swiss asset manager RobecoSAM.

September smashes records with a dozen mini-benchmarks

September set a new monthly record for the value of green bonds issued, with $16.1 billion of deals having settled in the month.

Green bond round-up, 13 September 2017

Canada's Toronto-Dominion (TD) Bank has doubled the size of its latest green bond transaction to $1 billion, after demand swelled to more than $2 billion.

S&P expands low-carbon indexes with three Canadian additions

S&P Dow Jones Indices has partnered with the Toronto Stock Exchange to launch three climate change indexes for Canada.