Tag: climate

ESG proxy voting is rapidly emerging as a tool that shareholders are using to find a balance between profit maximisation and social impact. With environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns in the limelight, the traditional boardroom proxy vote, once a mere formality, is now a powerful instrument for change.

In a significant shift, WTW has announced the appointment of Peter Carter as the leader for its revamped climate practice.

Three influential investor networks have criticised the current climate transition plans disclosed by Australian companies, branding them as "incomplete" or "inadequate" for investor needs.

The GFANZ has recently made significant strides into Asia with its most newest member: the Hong Kong Chapter.

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has emphasised the importance of continuing a climate-centric approach.

WTW has launched its latest tool aimed at promoting alignment between board members and management on climate action. 

The Bank of Canada believes an offline Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would help to boost financial inclusion.

Gary Gensler, the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, has said the SEC is considering adjusting its climate risk disclosure rules for public firms.

OS-Climate, a non-profit organisation providing open-source data and software tools to support climate-aligned finance and investing, has launched three analytic tools.

Deepki, which claims to be the only company in the world offering a fully populated ESG data intelligence platform for the real estate sector, has acquired Fabriq.