Fiona McNally
The latest developments in sustainable finance: EU lawmakers ask European Commission to make climate data disclosure mandatory; IDB launches programme to scale up financing in the Amazon.
The move comes as the pension fund looks to consolidate its commitments to net-zero initiatives.
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The latest ESG movers and shakers: Standard Chartered Bank names Barsky as global head of sustainability strategy; RIAA CEO O’Connor steps down after 10 years.
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The latest ESG movers and shakers: Zhang named head of ISSB Beijing office; Soubranne leaves Axa IM for corporate role.
-80x80.jpeg "Friday Funds: Ilmarinen invests €580m in Amundi climate ETF")
The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Morningstar announces SDG-aligned societal development index; AXA IM launches people and planet equity fund.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: ShareAction calls for action on ethnicity pay gap reporting; Over 50% of Europe’s big banks to consider nature risks in stress tests and climate scenario analysis.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: Vanguard lags BlackRock and State Street on ESG resolutions; SBTi releases three resources for public consultation.
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The latest ESG movers and shakers: ASFI seeks EOIs for Australian taxonomy expert group; Christensen leaves head of sustainability compliance role at Danske Bank.
The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Amundi launches Euro government tilted green bond ETF; BlackRock announces transition fund targeting materials sector.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: 15% support for climate lobbying proposal at Toyota; ASIC tells firms to prepare to adopt ISSB standards.