Category: News and Commentaries

“Overall issuance is skyrocketing, but transparency is hard to come by.” [COMMENTARY]There’s a clear need for a universal mechanism for…Continue readingWhere’s All That Green Bond Money Really Going?

“Until recently, European legislation may not have been at the top of the agenda for financial services firms in the…Continue readingMore than $3T of companies outside the EU could be on the hook for SFDR.

“TheEuropean Green Bond Standardproposal will create a high-quality voluntary standard for bonds financing sustainable investment.Issuers will have a recognised way…Continue readingESG: EU Green Bond Standard.

“Global regulators took a first step on Monday to unlock the ‘black box’ of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG)…Continue readingRegulators to unlock ‘black box’ of ESG corporate ratings.

“According toLaw 360reporting on awebcast panel last week, Acting Director of Enforcement Melissa Hodgman, warned that, in addition to ‘increased…Continue readingBlog: Acting Enforcement Director warns of ESG enforcement actions.

“While assets in sustainable investments declined to $12 trillion in Europe over 2020 from $14 trillion in 2018, the falling…Continue readingESG Assets in Europe Shrink after Regulatory Consolidation Efforts.

“The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) havemergedinto the Value Reporting Foundation. They and three…Continue readingWhat you should know about potential new international reporting standards.

“Responsible investment assets under management make up a total of 36% of total assets under management.” [COMMENTARY]This is a staggering…Continue readingThe GSIA Releases its Global Sustainable Investment Review 2020.

“Everyone expects the SEC to make climate change and other ESG reporting mandatory, and those tech giants– Amazon, Alphabet, Autodesk,…Continue readingCan ESG disclosures get you sued?

“The bar for what constitutes a good corporate citizen is abysmally low…This could explain whyExxonandBP, which pose existential threats to…Continue readingThe World May Be Better Off Without ESG Investing.