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Khalid Azizuddin

Khalid retrained as a journalist after working for a number of years in corporate strategy at Sime Darby in Malaysia. He focuses on sustainability data & disclosures, policy and developing markets. He is a former winner of the CFA UK Journalist of the Year Award for his coverage of the human rights issues involved in investment in Chinese surveillance companies.

ISSB floats rebrand of human capital project to reflect market usage

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Standard-setting body makes first update on topic since December, proposing 'workforce-related disclosure' project name.
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Engagement initiative targets defence-related disclosure transparency

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Co-ordinated by Global Advisory Alliance and backed by Etica Sgr, it aims to launch first collaborative engagement by end of 2026.
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People & Appointments: Leanne Clements elected to UKSIF board

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The latest movers and shakers in ESG: Mik Breiterman-Loader leads US sustainable finance at HSBC; Jen Braswell named M&G global impact head.
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What sticking points remain for SFDR 2.0 negotiations?

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Council and Parliament align on key issues but the devil is in details ahead of EU trilogue negotiations on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.
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More than 100 ESG rating firms seek EU authorisation

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ESMA list includes disclosure platform CDP, which completed a high-profile acquisition by PE firm Permira in June.

European Parliament set to exclude alternative funds from SFDR

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Proposals by ECON committee expected to be passed on Thursday after support of EPP grouping secured.
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Hong Kong tables adaptation framework under new taxonomy phase

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A raft of taxonomy updates announced at Hong Kong Green Week, with initial measures to focus on shoreline protection and flood management.
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European Commission flags priorities for Shareholder Rights Directive revision

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Hybrid AGMs, proxy advisor rules and digital voting among policy options listed in leaked document ahead of preliminary meeting.
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UNDP to issue guidance for investors on due diligence in conflict zones

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A new initiative aims to address blind spots on human rights due diligence for investments.
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Companies call on EU to ditch taxonomy opex disclosures

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Respondents to ESMA consultation say reporting burden for opex KPI not justified by information produced or take-up by investors.
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