Capital Flows
March 1, 2023
G20 finance ministers seek technical framework to finance SDGs
The global common framework would focus on nature-related data and reporting and consider social impact. At a meeting held in Bengaluru during India's G20 presidency,...
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February 28, 2023
World's largest asset managers have ‘serious gaps’ in ESG policies, says ShareAction
A global study has found that most large asset managers are failing to invest “in a way that will protect climate, biodiversity and people”. Two-thirds...
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February 23, 2023
UK public pension schemes urge oil companies to make ‘quality’ climate pledges
A group of local government pension schemes will vote against the chairs of oil producers failing to meet climate benchmarks and banks’ sustainability committee chairs...
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February 16, 2023
Barclays tightens policy on oil sands and coal financing
The UK bank will stop financing oil sands exploration following years of pressure from activists and investors, but has no new oil and gas policy....
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February 15, 2023
India revamps green bond rules as market takes off
With new definitions and new requirements on disclosure, India’s regulator is pulling the national green bond market into line with global standards. The Securities and...
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February 14, 2023
French regulator seeks minimum criteria for SFDR funds
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers has called for a review of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the French financial...
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February 7, 2023
BlackRock sustainability head joins Bezos Earth Fund
Paul Bodnar joins philanthropic fund after two years at the world’s largest asset manager. BlackRock’s global head of sustainable investing, Paul Bodnar, is set to join Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s...
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February 6, 2023
Sovereign issuances to drive ESG bond market in 2023
New issuers continue to tap the market while overall ESG bonds held market share in 2022 despite tough year for fixed income. The momentum behind sovereign green bond issuance will...
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February 6, 2023
Shell accused of misleading investors over renewable energy reporting
Non-profit Global Witness has asked the US SEC to examine whether Shell’s inclusion of natural gas within its renewable energy bracket is misleading to investors. Activist non-profit Global Witness has...
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January 26, 2023
Gfanz hits back at activist energy financing report
Gfanz contests the findings of a report by the Bank On Our Future network that claims members of the alliance provide less financing for renewable energy companies than non-members. The...
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January 18, 2023
Gfanz slammed for continuing to support fossil fuel expansion
A report by Reclaim Finance calls on Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero members to withdraw investment for expanding fossil fuel companies, calling some past commitments "meaningless". Campaigners have criticised...
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