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UK regulators propose rules on diversity and inclusion

The UK's financial regulators have issued consultations on improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in financial industries, an issue that is "important to governance and firm-wide culture" and supporting effective risk management.

London listing changes would dilute sustainability engagement, investor says

Proposals designed to attract more companies to list on the London Stock Exchange would undermine investors' ability to engage with companies on sustainability issues, an institutional investor has warned.

UK sustainability disclosures to 'go beyond climate' to cover impact

UK Department for Work and Pensions issues draft climate rules

The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has tabled draft rules that would require pension schemes to measure and report on their investment portfolios'...

UK's FCA publishes rules for mandatory TCFD

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published 'comply or explain' rules for company disclosure in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

UK government announces green sovereign bond and climate disclosure plan

The UK government has announced plans to issue its first green sovereign bond in 2021, as well as making for climate-risk disclosures mandatory for major companies by 2025.

Green bonds round-up, 18 July 2018

Terna, the operator of the Italian electricity grid, has entered the green bond market for the first time, with a €750 million ($872 million) offering maturing in July 2023.

Steering group for Green Finance Institute announced

A steering group has been assembled to guide the launch of the UK's Green Finance Institute.

UK should 'go beyond TCFD' and lead world in disclosure, say industry leaders

An industry taskforce has urged the UK Government to boost the growth of green finance by enforcing the voluntary recommendations of the FSB's Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in law.

"Never say never" to UK sovereign green bond, says minister

The UK's Minister for Energy and Clean Growth has raised the hopes of the country issuing a sovereign green bond from the country, as a government-mandated taskforce looks set to recommend the move.