Regulation

Industry body urges regulator to retain core mandatory set of metrics to keep level playing field and avoid shifting burden to clients.

Introduction of criminal liability will help move modern slavery onto the agendas of boards, says Rathbones' Crossman.

Investors call for increased guardrails on materiality assessments and criticise 'vague' language in UK regulator's consultation.

But divergence over PRI’s stance on proposed professional investment carve-out in EU's anti-greenwashing regime.

Korea adopts a 2028 deadline for ISSB reporting; GHG Protocol issues guidance on agriculture land use; and CalSTRS partners with Nuveen on sustainable infrastructure.

Final version of EU's Deforestation Regulation also adds soluble coffee and palm oil derivatives to scope.

Compromise documents seen by Responsible Investor show alignment on Transition fund exclusions carve-out, but lack of agreement means ECON vote this week unlikely.

Chair of US regulator says change to approval regime 'like taking the training wheels off the shareholder proposal bike'.

Corporate ESG bond issuance hits record in H1 – Aviva Investors and Gresham House team up in Tasmania – France's Covéa sets Scope 1 and 2 portfolio targets.

SEC delays reforms to shareholder proposal process – STOXX acquires France's Scientific Beta – PRI seeks managers with private markets experience.