Regulation

Social bonds fall out of favour post-pandemic as issuers turn to conventional market or newer sustainability-linked structures.

The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance and EU securities markets regulator stress the importance of interoperability of global corporate sustainability disclosure standards.

RI explores the challenges posed by renewable energy to indigenous communities and how some investors are trying to safeguard their rights.

Finance sector climate initiatives should include Just Transition as part of frameworks and conditions for membership, upcoming Grantham Research Institute report will say.

ShareAction, UKSIF, E3G and ClientEarth respond to calls for evidence from cross-party parliamentary group on financial sector net zero pledges.

Asia's largest supplier of green bonds looks to align standards with international principles as Moody's says APAC issuance strong despite market headwinds.

Separately, the FCA has warned that London-listed companies may face enforcement action for inadequate TCFD-aligned climate disclosures.

MAS has separately published new disclosure rules for retail ESG funds.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: IIGCC analysis finds banks a long way from 1.5C, CofE says ISSB standards won't meet investor needs.

Further downgrades from the highest SFDR classification are expected as the proportion of assets in ESG-designated funds crosses the 50 percent mark in Europe.