New UK ESG Ratings Regulation Written by: Karen Butler Katie O’Hara Erica Licchelli Introduction On 14 November 2024, HM Treasury published its response document and draft Statutory Instrument (Draft SI) confirming that providers of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings will be brought within the scope of the UK […] Click here to view original […]
The cost of disclosing sustainability information under European Union regulation could be slashed by €5bn, according to a German think-tank. Theia Finance Labs, a spin-off from 2° Investing Initiative (2DII), has published a series of suggestions for how European policymakers could make reporting rules significantly less expensive for the […] Click here to view original
EU should centralise ESG disclosures to cut costs for investors, says think tank Read More »
The stable return profile of catastrophe bonds and their historically low correlation with broader financial markets have traditionally been the main reasons investors considered an allocation of cat bonds into their portfolio, however, more recently, investors have started recognising catastrophe bonds for their social impact, as per a new […] Click here to view original
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Hogan Lovells [co-authors: Jane Griffiths, Patrick Evans] On 8 July 2024, the European Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1700 1 entered into force, providing long-awaited regulatory technical standards (RTS) as mandated under Articles 22(6) and 26d(6) of the EU Securitisation Regulation (EUSR). The goal of the RTS is to provide […] Click here to view original
Green STS securitisations moving forward with standardised sustainability disclosures Read More »
Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following a Financial Under the leadership of Gary Gensler, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission saw a wave of regulatory and enforcement actions relating to environmental, social, and governance; sustainability; and climate change. Gensler’s resignation as Chair of […] Click here to view original
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The world’s largest companies are increasingly integrating ESG performance in executive and board compensation, and are appointing dedicated sustainability leaders, as they continue to set climate goals and prepare for regulatory sustainability-related disclosure requirements, according to a new report released by global professional services firm KPMG. For the report, […] Click here to view original
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