Michael Hurley

Cut capital charges for blended finance transition funds, EU told

The European Commission has been told it should spur sustainable investments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by reducing the charges incurred by insurers for backing blended finance funds.

UK audit committees call for sector-specific ESG guidance

We won't reach a point where all investments are impact, says AXA IM Alts

The market for investments that target positive social or environmental impact will always represent a relatively smaller portion than those that manage sustainability risks, according to the head of Axa IM Alts' impact investments strategy.

Swen to 'integrate nature into all investment decisions'

PRI rallies investors to pressure Commission to rethink ESRS

Resolve 'worrying' inconsistencies in EU reporting regimes, says PGGM

The EU must resolve "inconsistencies" between its reporting requirements for corporates and financial institutions, according to a senior executive at PGGM.

Sustainalytics merges with Morningstar indexes business

Impact measurement market projected to quadruple in size by 2030

A first estimate of the size of the global 'ESG, sustainability & impact measurement & management market' has estimated that it is worth about $7.7 billion and could quadruple in size by 2030.

EU regulation presents negative view of ESG ratings market, says provider

The text of a proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers takes a negative, "glass-half-empty" view of the market, a manager at a provider has said.

EU publishes ESG ratings regulation, taxonomy extension

The European Commission has published a proposal for a regulation of ESG ratings providers as part of an extensive 'package' of sustainable finance proposals.