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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.
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Insurers raise concerns about ‘rigid’ SFDR framework constraints

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Restrictions on sovereign bonds and exclusions top industry agenda in responses to European Commission consultation.
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ISSB’s Faber addresses ‘emotionally charged’ reaction to EU proposal

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European Commission may include route for ISSB compliance in draft standards expected imminently.
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EU member states mull changes to SFDR category names

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Leaked document also includes proposals for tweaks to rules on sustainability-related claims by non-categorised funds.

Where does transition finance need to go from here?

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In this episode of The Responsible Investor Podcast, Navindu Katugampola of Morgan Stanley IM discusses the challenges and opportunities of transition finance.
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Japan FSA tables corporate governance code update

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Changes address annual report filings, board diversity and senior remuneration among other topics.
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EU weighing last-minute move to adopt ISSB sustainability standards

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Stronger measures to separate financial and impact information could be implemented in European Sustainability Reporting Standards revision.
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Mandatory transition plans would be ‘step too far’, say UK investors

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Ahead of expected government announcement on climate transition plans, asset managers warn regulation could undermine competitiveness.
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MSCI mulls changes to climate benchmarks methodology 

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US firm also solicited feedback on proposed nuclear weapons changes for climate action index family. 

Challenger ESG data firms push FCA for pragmatic approach to transparency

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Requests for more transparency around pricing and other sustainability metrics were also made by stakeholders.
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Global regulation round-up: PRI calls for clarity in Korea’s sustainability disclosure plans

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Japan’s mandatory emissions trading scheme begins this week; New Zealand adopts sustainability assurance framework.
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