Michael Hurley

UK regulators point to rising expectations for company TCFD reports

The regulators overseeing climate-related disclosure rules for UK-listed companies say they are likely to step up enforcement, as they look to address issues they identified in the latest reporting cycle.

ECB climate scores another sign of rising liability risk, says law firm

The decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) to tilt its corporate bond purchases toward issuers with better climate 'scores' is part of a wider shift to tighter climate rules - which in turn points to rising liability risk, a law firm has said.

Shorting stocks can be climate engagement tool, Jefferies says

Investors that buy and sell stocks in the hope that they lose value "could serve as an indirect engagement tool in pushing companies to reduce their carbon footprint", according to Jefferies.

How NN IP uses technology to gauge social issues

The complexity of analysing 'social' issues makes the argument for techniques such as natural language processing compelling, Sebastiaan Reinders tells Michael Hurley

OECD publishes '10 key elements' of credible transition plans

US regulator establishes climate risk advisory committee

The US Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has created a climate-related financial risk advisory committee.

Pushback fails to slow spread of sustainable finance regulation - ISS ESG

UK pensions required to report portfolio alignment

Six US banks to pilot Fed-led climate scenario analysis

The US Federal Reserve has revealed that six of the largest US banks are to participate in a pilot exercise to study their ability to manage climate-related financial risks, in a significant development for the financial stability supervision framework in the world's largest economy.

Societe Generale invests in 'impact ratings' company