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The Future of ESG Is … Accounting? “
That revolution is being led by the IFRS Foundation, the body that oversees the work of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in setting financial reporting requirements for most companies in the world, across more than 140 jurisdictions. (In the U.S., these requirements are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB). This past…
The Future of ESG Is … Accounting? “
That revolution is being led by the IFRS Foundation, the body that oversees the work of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in setting financial reporting requirements for most companies in the world, across more than 140 jurisdictions. (In the U.S., these requirements are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB). This past…
Brave new world of ESG bonds can sometimes leave investors cold.
“A new type of bond that penalizes issuers for failing to meet social and environmental goals is raising concern among some investors that buying the debt may not be all that ethical.” [COMMENTARY] These are early days for green bonds. No doubt there’ll be a lot of marketplace learning to be had. However, their future,…
Brave new world of ESG bonds can sometimes leave investors cold.
“A new type of bond that penalizes issuers for failing to meet social and environmental goals is raising concern among some investors that buying the debt may not be all that ethical.” [COMMENTARY] These are early days for green bonds. No doubt there’ll be a lot of marketplace learning to be had. However, their future,…
Asset managers complain over CFA’s proposed ESG standards.
“CFA Institute’ plan to create a global ESG standard has triggered concern among some US and European asset managers already juggling overlapping regulations and rising costs in a crowded space.” [COMMENTARY] These concerns are valid. It seems to me that perhaps the UN’s PRI should get involved with all the standards-setting organizations to coordinate the…
Asset managers complain over CFA’s proposed ESG standards.
“CFA Institute’ plan to create a global ESG standard has triggered concern among some US and European asset managers already juggling overlapping regulations and rising costs in a crowded space.” [COMMENTARY] These concerns are valid. It seems to me that perhaps the UN’s PRI should get involved with all the standards-setting organizations to coordinate the…
