All Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) articles
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News
German government pushes back on further review of CSRD
Rules put forward by the cabinet have unsettled the company pension industry in Germany
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Ethos backs consultations with shareholders opposing sustainability reports
Foundation calls on government to extend scope of corporate sustainability reporting law to all companies of public interest, regardless of size, total assets or turnover
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PFA admits factoring in Scope 3 will dent climate product’s returns
Danish pension provider’s PFA Klima Plus product will begin opting out of stocks with ‘strong connection’ to fossil fuel sector from next April
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MEPs set to urge new EU finance head to work on ‘international baseline’ for sustainability standards
Maria Luis Albuquerque will also be quizzed about her vision and plans for a ‘Savings and Investment Union’
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Roundup: Activity picks up on EU sustainable finance
CSRD, taxonomy and the European Commission’s people and priorities
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ATP hands portfolio companies own CSRD reporting wishlist
Danish pensions giant warns ‘over-reporting’ of new ESG rules could drown out the relevant data for the €92.9bn investor
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Opinion Pieces
Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is an opportunity, not a threat
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is often mentioned as one of the examples of the European Commission’s excessive zeal when working to implement the Green Deal. It is singled out as an example of overregulation that negatively impacts the competitiveness of European corporations, creates barriers to accessing the EU market and is costly to implement.
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News
AP4 to integrate Scope 3 emissions into investment decisions
The fund is tackling the controversial area as part of its commitment to halve the emissions of its investments by the end of the decade
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Special Report
Denmark: Pensions finally free from cumbersome banking regulations
Schemes have been liberated from onerous rules that were irrelevant to them
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Special Report
Germany: Politicians look to bolster pensions ahead of elections
Draft bills prepared by the government to change public, private and occupational pensions are bound for parliamentary debate
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Analysis
What does the climate transition plan craze mean for pension funds?
Will the move to include net-zero strategies in disclosure rules help assess portfolio companies, and will pension funds be captured themselves?
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News
Fondo Mario Negri avails itself of SFDR ‘principal adverse impact’ opt-out
Italian pension fund cites data accessibility and regulatory uncertainty as the main reasons
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EC official dismisses concerns about CSRD materiality assessments
Sven Gentner was speaking on a panel at IPE’s recent Transition conference
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Dutch pensions body positive about ESA SFDR government bonds proposal
But wary of sustainability indicator idea
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ATP tells portfolio firms it prefers fewer key CSRD data points
Danish pensions giant sends letter to investee companies giving guidance on the new EU green reporting it expects from them
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Markets not politics drive sustainability reporting, says ISSB chair Faber
Faber added: ‘The more these reporting systems are in place and used by finance, the less they will be challenged by the natural evolution of political consensus’
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News
‘Most investors plan to allocate to companies with climate plans by 2026’
Investors are allocating more funds to general climate strategies, rather than those focused specifically on ‘transitioning’ companies, according to Robeco
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Pensions industry questions application of German version of CSRD
CSRD reporting will lead to additional costs for pension institutions, says Dirk Jargstorff
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EFRAG, ISSB release joint guidance on sustainability reporting
The new document is designed to address complexities and reduce duplication in sustainability reporting
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Analysis
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive final text gets green light
MEPs have now signed-off on an agreement which means the law will only apply to very large companies