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Indiana and Proxy advisor restrictions

Indiana injunction marks third court setback for proxy advisor restrictions

1 July 2026

A third US court has blocked state restrictions on proxy advice, sharpening the legal line between investor disclosure and selective pressure on dissenting analysis.
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SBTi announces upgrade to target validation services

20 September 2023

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has revealed it will reform its validation services division in a slew of changes to its operation.
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UN calls for accelerated action in implementing the Paris Agreement

15 September 2023

Ambition and implementation of the Paris Agreement must accelerate rapidly, according to the UN’s five-yearly global stocktake designed to assess the global response to the climate crisis.
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SFO charges four individuals over Patisserie Valerie scandal

14 September 2023

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has brought fraud charges against four individuals who oversaw the collapse of high street baker chain Patisserie Valerie.
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NGFS call on central banks to step up on climate litigation

13 September 2023

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has urged central banks and financial supervisers to build up their capabilities for assessing and managing risks posed to the financial sector by climate litigation.
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GRI and EFRAG confirm interoperability of impact reporting standards

7 September 2023

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) have announced their respective impact reporting standards can be used collaboratively.
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TPI Centre: Banks must expand emission reduction target coverage

7 September 2023

The Transition Pathway Initiative Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) has called on banks to broaden their emission target coverage to include all material financing activities.
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Australian government accept climate risk to bond value

7 September 2023

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IEEFA criticises SBTi’s draft standards for financial sector

1 September 2023

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has recommended improvements for the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi’s) draft standards for financial institutions.
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ShareAction calls for ISSB to prioritise human rights reporting

1 September 2023

Investor coalition ShareAction has written to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to design international reporting standards for human and worker rights.
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UKSIF urges government to stick to net-zero ambitions

1 September 2023

The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has warned the government that climate wavering risks its position as a world leader in sustainable finance.
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Businesses not prepared to comply with ESG regulation

25 August 2023

A disconnect between executives and their employees on ESG regulation could mean companies are still not ready to abide by emerging requirements, a study by software-as-a-solution provider Workiva and consultancy PwC.
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ICE calls for avoided emissions to be adopted into investment analysis

25 August 2023

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is pressing for avoided emissions to be included in mainstream investment analysis after developing a new framework with Ecofin Advisors to address the often-overlooked area.
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SIFMA challenges new Missouri Securities Division rules

24 August 2023

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has filed a complaint over two Missouri Securities Division rules on providing financial advice based on ESG factors.
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CalSTRS votes against 2,035 boards for inadequate climate risk disclosures

18 August 2023

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) escalated its efforts to hold global companies to account after they did not provide sufficient climate risk disclosures to accurately assess emissions.
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TNFD calls for open source nature data

18 August 2023

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has recommended creating a global nature-related public data facility.
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SEC and ASIC crack down on greenwashing

16 August 2023

The Australian and US national financial regulators are taking legal action against companies accused of greenwashing funds and misleading investors.
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