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Revolution, not evolution, needed in climate scenarios, UK pensions regulator warns

Shortcomings in models to assess the potential impacts of climate on investments require "revolution, not evolution," to improve the reliability of their outputs, a senior executive at the UK's Pensions Regulator (TPR) has said.

Neuberger Berman launches climate innovation fund

ISSB will build 'next level sustainability data muscle' in companies

The progress of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure standards will accelerate the shift towards more rigorous, "balance-sheet appropriate" environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, according to ESG Book.

Australian carbon border tax's inflationary impact may hit renewables - UBS

A proposed carbon border tax to ensure importers to Australia face the same costs on carbon emissions as domestic companies could drive inflation in the cement industry - costs which could be passed on to infrastructure and renewables sectors, UBS has projected.

NatWest: Transition plans still tricky under EU SFDR

Uncertainty still reigns among fund managers around how to handle investee transition plans under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), according to NatWest.

Biodiversity: The missing link

The asset and wealth management industry is faced with huge opportunity in biodiversity investment, writes Frédéric Vonner

CRDB Bank to issue 'first' Tanzania green bond

NGFS publishes guidance amid rise in climate-related litigation cases

Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has warned more climate-related litigation cases are on the horizon.

Delay UK financial institution taxonomy reporting, expert group urges

The UK should allow financial institutions to delay reporting their alignment with a proposed 'green taxonomy' to enable them to benefit from access to corporate disclosures, an expert group has urged the country's government.

SFDR downgrades have not harmed investment flows, EU regulator says

A wave of downgrades of funds under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has not harmed inflows into these funds, according to the bloc's securities regulator.