Sector Focus
March 8, 2023
Female participation in UK finance more than 30% down since 1997
New report highlights women's persistent challenges in reaching senior positions and mirrors the findings of similar research across Europe. Analysis from the London Stock Exchange...
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March 7, 2023
Climate policies likely to reduce capital costs for renewable electricity firms, study finds
European renewable utilities, supported by climate-friendly policymaking, have a lower cost of capital than their fossil fuel counterparts, according to a new report from the...
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March 7, 2023
UK CBAM could lift domestic industry steel orders by £500mn, says campaign group
A carbon border adjustment mechanism could help to increase demand for UK-produced steel, according to research by campaigner CleanTrade. Construction industry orders of UK-made steel...
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March 6, 2023
Explainer: The impact of Republicans' anti-woke campaign
US Republicans are blocking legislation that would allow pension funds to consider ESG factors in their investments and are blacklisting lenders and asset managers that...
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UK climate minister slammed for backing new oil and gas licences
Minister for energy security and net zero tells Conservative meeting that granting new fossil fuel licences is not against the UK’s net zero commitments, and...
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March 2, 2023
From regulatory fines to lawsuits: The Asic vs Mercer greenwashing case
In an unprecedented move, Australia’s financial regulator has resorted to the courts to tackle allegedly misleading ESG claims. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has...
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EU methane regulation omits fossil fuel imports
A new report finds that EU regulation aimed at reducing methane emissions fails to factor in those associated with fossil fuels imported into the bloc. The EU’s proposed methane regulation...
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March 1, 2023
UK government launches social task force for pensions industry
The task force will look to identify reliable data sources to help schemes navigate “social risks and opportunities”. A new task force has been set up in the UK to...
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US charges up its highways for an electric future
The Biden administration’s strategy to build a national network of electric vehicle charging points and increase the number of EV chargers has been welcomed by US companies. US companies are...
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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 of the asset managers surveyed...
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February 27, 2023
UK pensions regulator threatens fines in clampdown on schemes’ ESG disclosures
The Pensions Regulator is increasing its scrutiny of pension schemes’ compliance with ESG disclosure rules. Pension schemes will be contacted by The Pensions Regulator to confirm that the watchdog is...
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