News

• First Sentier to launch nature-related risk toolkit

  01 March 2023

  First Sentier Investors has said it will launch a toolkit to help other financial institutions navigate nature-related risks.

• Asian banks not taking enough action on nature-related risks, warns WWF

  01 March 2023

  Banks across Asia are failing to take action on nature-related risks in their supply chains, which could put them at risk from tightening regulation, WWF Singapore said.

• We will give you safe harbour on transition planning, says UK FCA's ESG head

  28 February 2023

  Companies and financial institutions should not face the risk of legal action for collaborating to develop climate transition plans, according to the director of environment, social and governance issues at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

• Natural capital investment roles 'not easy' to fill

  28 February 2023

  An increasing number of roles in natural capital investment are being created, a recruiter has said, but filling them often requires compromises because of a skills shortage.

• NGFS interested in UK transition plan framework, says BoE's Breeden

  28 February 2023

  There is international interest in the UK's plans to develop a world-leading "gold standard" for climate transition plans, including from members of the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a senior central banker has said.

• Australian regulator launches greenwashing litigation against superfund

  28 February 2023

  The Australian regulator has launched court action against 'superfund' Mercer Super for misleading its sustainable fund investors over its involvement in fossil fuels.

• Fidelity reveals natural capital engagement focus areas

  27 February 2023

  Fidelity International will vote against more board directors that fail to meet its minimum expectations on deforestation from 2024, it said as it identified 'high-risk' areas in which it expects to concentrate its efforts.

• Ascor to benefit emerging market-focused bond investors, says ABN Amro

  27 February 2023

  An asset-owner backed framework to assess countries' climate risk and performance will be particularly beneficial for investors looking to invest in developing countries and emerging markets bonds, ABN Amro has said.

• Canada poised to publish transition taxonomy

  27 February 2023

  The publication of Canada's delayed transition taxonomy is expected imminently, Environmental Finance has learned, but it may be less detailed than previously expected.

• Natural Capital Investment 2023 - early bird ends today

  24 February 2023

  The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Natural Capital Investment conference will end today so register now to save 20%. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a further 30% discount.