Dominic Webb
Records show multiple meetings between senior European Commission and Parliament members and French energy giant.
Managers invited to pitch ESG or low-carbon indices but RFP document light on stewardship and climate requirements.
Parties set out their stalls as MEPs file amendments on entity-level disclosures, exclusions and sovereign bonds.
Union, Commerz and Deutsche retain seats but Kerstin Lopatta and Munich Re exit as body handed transition focus mandate.
Members of Congress slam state anti-boycott laws as ‘bad business’ in letter to house leadership raising concerns over investment freedom.
Council of EU documents show support for capex-based approach to inclusion, split on professional investor opt-out.
Drought of ESG-labelled bonds in US market helps water tech firm Xylem to preferential pricing for market debut in emerging label.
Manager's EMEA climate strategist warns that more comprehensive approach needed over 'problematic' single metric target.
Changes in investment management approaches and decreasing relevance of 'name and shame' behind potential moves, say ESG heads.
Firms to disclose material climate risk and opportunities to retail investors in move regulator estimates will save £20 million annually.