Michael Hurley

Court blocks legal challenge of SEC ESG proxy vote rule

Japan to study 'financed emissions' in second climate scenario analysis of banks

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) and Financial Services Agency (FSA) are preparing to run a second climate scenario analysis of three major Japanese banks, which could include analysis of the banks' 'financed emissions'.

Investment Association publishes UK SDR implementation guide

US banks lament data gaps in first Fed climate scenario analysis

The Federal Reserve's first climate scenario analysis of the country's six largest banks exposed widespread data gaps that threaten to undermine the accurate assessment of climate-related risks.

Rise in net zero targets not matched with credible transition plans, LGIM says

An increase in the number of companies which have set targets to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions has not been matched by a rise in "credible" climate transition plans, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) says.

Fewer than half of US listed companies have net-zero target, S&P says

Singapore and UK step up work to boost transition finance

UK ETS extension would yield 'double dividend', researchers say

ISO transition plan standard working group targets COP30 launch

A group developing a proposed international standard for net zero transition planning by financial institutions aims to deliver it within 18 months, at the COP30 UN climate conference in Brazil next year.

'Stand up and be counted': ISSB vice-chair urges investor pushback against divergence

Investors have been urged to "stand up and be counted" by pressuring regulators to align with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, in a call by the group's vice-chair, Sue Lloyd.