Central banks & regulators

Civil society warns EU taxonomy could be lost to ‘army of lobbyists’

Launch of new products precede EU-wide implementation of climate benchmarks categories

Busy weeks ahead for policymakers with progress on MIFID, ESG data, ‘fitness check’ and fiduciary duties

The latest developments on the EU Action Plan: Part 4 This summer, the EU’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) gathered market feedback on its plans for a green taxonomy, green bond standards and low-carbon benchmarks. To discuss the response and provide an update on the three initiatives – as well as the other parts of the Action Plan – RI will be joined by leaders from the TEG and the European Commission for a four-part webinar series. The reports from TEG have taken centre stage over the summer, but there are lot of other moving parts in the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance. Martin Spolc, Head of the Sustainable Finance and Fintech unit in the European Commission's Directorate General for Financial Services (DG FISMA) oversees the Action Plan, and will provide an update on other important developments. We encourage you to submit questions in advance, by emailing sophie@responsible-investor.com. Questions can be asked anonymously, if requested.

Responsible Investor’s latest instalment of The EU Action Plan: What Matters To Me

The latest developments on the EU Action Plan: Part 3 This summer, the EU’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) gathered market feedback on its plans for a green taxonomy, green bond standards and low-carbon benchmarks. To discuss the response and provide an update on the three initiatives – as well as the other parts of the Action Plan – RI will be joined by leaders from the TEG and the European Commission for a four-part webinar series Dr Steffen Hoerter, Head of ESG at Allianz Global Investors and a TEG member, will update listeners on the two low-carbon benchmark proposals: integrating ESG disclosure into mainstream indices and creating a dedicated regulatory framework for low-carbon products. He’ll explain how the feedback from the consultation might influence the group’s final report. We encourage you to submit questions in advance, by emailing sophie@responsible-investor.com. Questions can be asked anonymously, if requested.

Responsible Investor’s latest instalment of The EU Action Plan: What Matters To Me

Body releases ‘opinion’ on sustainable finance and Solvency II

The latest developments on the EU Action Plan: Part 2 This summer, the EU’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) gathered market feedback on its plans for a green taxonomy, green bond standards and low-carbon benchmarks. To discuss the response and provide an update on the three initiatives – as well as the other parts of the Action Plan – RI will be joined by leaders from the TEG and the European Commission for a four-part webinar series. Aila Aho, an Executive Advisor on Sustainability at Nordea, and TEG’s green bond rapporteur, will discuss progress on the potential European GBS and what comes next. She’ll talk about the role of transition bonds in the standard, potential legislation and how the EU’s work fits in with existing green bond initiatives. We encourage you to submit questions in advance, by emailing sophie@responsible-investor.com. Questions can be asked anonymously, if requested.

The latest developments on the EU Action Plan: Part 1 This summer, the EU’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) gathered market feedback on its plans for a green taxonomy, green bond standards and low-carbon benchmarks. To discuss the response and provide an update on the three initiatives – as well as the other parts of the Action Plan – RI will be joined by leaders from the TEG and the European Commission for a four-part webinar series. Nathan Fabian, Chief Responsible Investment Officer at the PRI and Chair of the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance, will kick off the series with an update on the state-of-play for the green taxonomy. He’ll be discussing key take-aways from the public consultation and the latest in the ongoing political negotiations that run parallel to the TEG’s work. We encourage you to submit questions in advance, by emailing sophie@responsible-investor.com. Questions can be asked anonymously, if requested.