Why HSBC’s response to Kirk’s climate speech was damaging
In a bid to manage the PR fallout from the explosive presentation on climate change by head of responsible investment…
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HSBC ‘climategate’ set to sharpen investor due diligence
Asset owners have been sharply ramping up their ESG-related scrutiny of fund managers in the past year. Controversial comments made…
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ISSB: Company’s impact and enterprise value do overlap
The vice chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board, Sue Lloyd, outlines its plans and progress, as pressure and spending…
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Sustainability-linked bonds: Weak KPIs cast shadow
Poorly defined KPIs are the ghosts at the sustainability-linked bond banquet, even though issuance is expected to grow this year.
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50 shades of green: SFDR reclassified
The proportion of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) funds classed as green by the EU has risen in the first…
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Climate transition plans: Asset owners face uphill climb
Corporate transition plans are now front and centre of the UK's climate policy. But with little formal guidance as to…
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Behind Landmark’s milestone sustainability-linked loan
The Dubai-based mall operator’s new debt facility has a groundbreaking structure and aims to boost the already-high female share of…
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Aviva, Railpen and Temasek urge more ESG policy engagement
Investors are increasingly engaging with and pressuring governments on ESG policy, with insurers, pension schemes and sovereign wealth funds arguing…
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