Michael Hurley

Investors should 'get ahead of' biodiversity regulation, says Jefferies

US financial stability body says closing climate data gaps a priority

The US Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has reported "considerable progress" by its members in addressing the threat to financial stability posed by climate change, but identified plugging data gaps as a priority for future work.

EU reporting on adverse impacts 'lacks detail'

Biodiversity data guide aims to address investor 'challenges'

A guide on biodiversity integration by financial institutions that looks to navigate difficulties including on data availability and consistency is set to be published in September by the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB).

Blackstone invests in Esdec Solar

Investors urged to pressure banks on slow climate progress

An assessment revealing that large banks are "a long way" from aligning with a 1.5°C warming scenario should be used by investors to push for more aggressive action to cut emissions, according to an influential investor group.

Circulate's ocean fund swells to $50m

Investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and France's development finance institution Proparco has grown Circulate Capital's second Ocean Fund to $53 million.

Growing risk of UK regulator action on greenwashing, says law firm

'Integrity council' launches voluntary carbon market principles

An eagerly-awaited call for feedback on draft criteria for carbon credits has been launched that is part of work to improve the 'integrity' of voluntary markets questioned for their real-world climate impact.

Adoption of SFDR standards welcomed by Eurosif