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The latest developments in sustainable finance: European Commission looks to simplify taxonomy DNSH compliance; Aussie regulator ASIC backs ISSB global baseline.

The ISSB chair discusses the SEC’s climate rule, connectivity between standards and the importance of disclosure from smaller capital markets.

Local standard setter calls for feedback, splits sustainability disclosure standard into ‘universal application’ and ‘core content’ requirements.

European Systemic Risk Board says tweaks to IFRS accounting standards could improve climate disclosures, while ESMA has separately proposed new ESG disclosure requirements for CRAs.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: BlackRock accused by Mississippi secretary of state of making 'fraudulent' statements about ESG and non-ESG funds; Brazil Central Bank considers adopting ISSB standards.

It comes as the standard setter is due to vote on its next steps in April, with recent meeting notes highlighting challenges in ranking future priorities.

Norway’s trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund continues to call out deviations from the ISSB ‘global baseline’.

Market participants asked whether relief reporting on Scope 3 and disclosures beyond climate-related risks and opportunities should be introduced.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: CSDDD vote scheduled for Friday; SBTi removes 200+ companies’ net-zero commitments.

It comes as the taskforce launched a guide on considering social factors in pension scheme investments for trustees.