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Actuaries add biodiversity to their worry-list

The ISSB - a new global standard?

The ISSB standards create a common language and globally consistent baseline for disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities, writes William Yonge

Google chosen to develop free ESG data platform

A consortium including a subsidiary of tech giant Google has been selected to build a free-to-use platform for climate data.

Central banks: we need better transition data to inform monetary policy

Central banks have called for a framework to help them determine which aspects of the climate transition are relevant to monetary policy, and better data to inform their decisions.

Don't rely on COP to build sustainable agriculture market, says Allianz GI

The COP28 presidency today launched a food system and agriculture work programme - but one investor said the private sector, rather than policymakers, would be the real drivers of change.

RBC BlueBay: Investors need green bond 'policing' standard

Investors need to develop an industry-wide standard to provide clear rules to "police" green bonds which stray from market expectations following issuance, according to RBC BlueBay Asset Management.

HSBC and Keppel to collaborate on sustainable investments in Asia

IOSCO endorsement 'could see 130,000 companies report under ISSB'

Formal endorsement of international sustainability reporting standards by a global regulatory body has been hailed as a "a very important day for financial markets around the world",...

Australian regulator hits Vanguard with greenwashing litigation - again

The Australian regulator has launched legal proceedings against Vanguard Investments Australia for misleading investors over its "ethically conscious" fund.

'More crosses than checks' for insurers in analysis of regulatory disclosures

US insurers fall short in measuring climate risks and setting targets to mitigate these, with "more crosses than check marks" given to insurers in an analysis of disclosures to US regulators.