Michael Hurley

Follow This' Big Oil resolutions 'too prescriptive', says LGIM head

Shareholder resolutions that asked Big Oil to strengthen their climate plans were "too prescriptive", according to a senior figure at one of Europe's largest asset managers.

Google chosen to develop free ESG data platform

A consortium including a subsidiary of tech giant Google has been selected to build a free-to-use platform for climate data.

Central banks: we need better transition data to inform monetary policy

Central banks have called for a framework to help them determine which aspects of the climate transition are relevant to monetary policy, and better data to inform their decisions.

IOSCO endorsement 'could see 130,000 companies report under ISSB'

Formal endorsement of international sustainability reporting standards by a global regulatory body has been hailed as a "a very important day for financial markets around the world",...

'More crosses than checks' for insurers in analysis of regulatory disclosures

US insurers fall short in measuring climate risks and setting targets to mitigate these, with "more crosses than check marks" given to insurers in an analysis of disclosures to US regulators.

French parliament adopts 'say on climate' rule for listed companies

The lower house of the French Parliament has adopted a rule that would require large listed French companies to give investors a 'say on climate' transition plans and their implementation.

ISSB identifies areas its standards 'go beyond TCFD'

EBA unveils climate scenario analysis templates

UK regulator calls for feedback on adopting ISSB

Tailor reporting to fit investor dependency on ESG data, companies told

Companies have been told to ensure their sustainability reporting is streamlined to help "time-poor" investors reliant on third-party ESG data providers.