ESG
It’s not easy being green: why the FX market is lagging on ESG
And what’s being done to fix it
ESG: the new risk factor in your portfolio
GFXC to entice buy-side code adoption with ESG tie-ups
Rating agency partnerships would link FX code adoption to ESG scores
Op risk data: SEC skewers Goldman for specious ESG claims
Also: FTX hacked; Aussie banks schooled for credit insurance mis-sales; more on Glencore. Data by ORX News
CDSs seek role in green transition
Despite slow start, fans insist iTraxx ESG index can aid green push
Does ESG investing have a problem with fiduciary duty?
Q&A: Fiduciaries must be able to show returns are driving investment thinking, says fund law professor
Ukraine war exposes risks in ‘naive’ ESG investing
Quants say funds have underperformed and will not aid transition to net zero
Climate risk managers debate role of client transition plans
Banks hope for guidance on whether to include changes in client behaviour in long-term scenarios
Voluntary carbon markets go back to basics
Fledgling market is still debating fundamental concepts, but experts remain hopeful about its ultimate utility
Concern over sluggish adoption of ESG futures
While the number of products is on the rise, very few have underlying liquidity
Maximising value from ESG data
Bloomberg’s Brad Foster discusses the latest trends in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) data usage by capital markets firms
Rising renewables: navigating the increasingly challenging US power markets
Renewable energy is the fastest-growing energy source in the US and new investment is pouring in from government and corporates keen to meet environmental, social and governance standards. For energy market participants this presents major incentives to…
Policy-makers must keep the heat on climate transition
As the financial industry shows signs of climate fatigue, regulators need to pick up the slack
ESG and climate risk: special report 2022
This Risk.net Environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate risk special report brings together a collection of articles that explore the latest issues in assessing and managing ESG and climate risk. The tide is turning, with many more firms now…
Impact investing: trends and best practices
A panel of investment specialists discusses the rapidly expanding world of environment, social and governance (ESG) investing, with a particular focus on climate. They discuss best practice for achieving impact investing, their expectations on climate…
Carbon markets: what to watch
As carbon markets take on increased importance, Victoria White, senior associate at Allen & Overy, discusses the outlook for carbon trading, highlighting the key developments shaping these markets
‘Are we nearly there yet?’ Banks navigate ESG loan accounting
Lenders ask standards boards for guidance on how rules should be applied
Boosting the ESG exposure of a low‑risk portfolio
Nikolay Radev, senior quantitative researcher at FactSet, discusses the limitations of previous environmental, social and governance (ESG) measurement, and proposes a new approach to optimising ESG exposure in minimum tail-risk (MTR) portfolio…
The JSE’s leading role in sustainability disclosures
The global landscape for sustainability standards and frameworks is evolving so rapidly that stock exchanges are becoming vital partners in helping companies navigate the complexities around disclosures on environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
Ex-Deutsche CRO: banks face hundreds of billions in climate fines
Banks risk becoming a “whipping dog” in the fight against climate change, says departing risk chief
Operationalising ESG: an opportunity for risk managers
As calls to accelerate the growth of green and sustainable finance become louder, companies are under pressure from regulators and social media alike to implement comprehensive ESG plans
Op risk data: Deutsche greenwashing fine a regulatory red flag
Also: Class claim costs CA tribe $500m; Essilor eyeballs JPM in fraud case; Bank of Italy con job. Data by ORX News
LGIM blasts ‘dangerous’ netting of short positions on carbon emitters
Netting shorts on big polluters distracts investors from task of persuading firms to slow climate change
CFTC: regulators can help carbon market’s ‘credibility’ problem
Isda AGM: Behnam says commission may have a role to play in supporting growth of voluntary market