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PBAF standard targets 'black box' biodiversity data

The Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) has launched its latest version of an impact biodiversity standard that aims to tackle opaque biodiversity data.

'Writing on the wall' for uptick in SEC's ESG scrutiny, says law firm

The "writing is on the wall" for a significant uptick in scrutiny by the US securities markets regulator of fund manager claims of environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration, according to a US law firm.

Why Enel turned to sustainability-linked bonds

After kick-starting the sustainability-linked bond market in 2019, the Italian firm continues to drive interest in the fast-growing market. Ahren Lester reports

CDP partners with Thailand on TCFD

$120bn assets adopt 'ground-breaking' BlackRock proxy voting service

Ocean 14 Capital Fund invests £12m in shrimp farming

ISS ESG launches slavery risk tool

Bank of Canada encourages regulator to tighten climate disclosure rules

The Bank of Canada has urged the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to tighten climate risk disclosure rules or else Canadian firms will struggle to attract enough capital to finance their transition.

SEC requirements 'could drive investors away from ESG ratings'

Proposals from US regulator the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) could drive asset managers away from ESG ratings towards carbon intensity data, analysts at an investment bank argued.

Why financial analysis has been wrong for 100 years or more

As well as risk and return, impact should be taken into consideration, argues Christopher J Wigley