In our earlier insights on EU Taxonomy, we have discussed how this landmark regulation will alter the playing field for the companies and investment advisors in the European Union (EU)…
When poverty knocks at the door, love flies out of the window. Many parts of the globe are now facing an energy crisis. Much similar to the way the semi-conductor crisis is playing out, the energy crisis…
As the inflows into the ESG funds grow, addressing the question of framework becomes crucial. With multiple ESG frameworks in the market, the lack of a standardized structure and…
Allbirds, an American maker of footwear, filed for an initial public offering in the United States on August 31, 2021. The company uses natural fabrics and is a “public benefit corporation” under Delaware company law…
There is an important role of power politics in the development of the proposals of the EU Taxonomy. For example, there are questions regarding whether ‘scientific truth’ took a backseat to…
It has been a phenomenal year so far for the initial public offerings (IPOs) in India. Zomato Limited, the food-delivery start-up, went public in July 2021 and, despite no profitability in sight…
There is currently a giant ESG squeeze at play and it is impacting companies from two different but equally powerful stakeholders. As sustainability issues are getting intensely scrutinized for the issuers…
A couple of weeks ago, the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a Consultation Report titled ‘Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Ratings and…
High tide raises all ships. What we are witnessing in the ESG space is something similar. Up until January of last year, ESG was still a subtitle in the larger picture of things…
With 128 signatories and USD 43 trillion AUM, now almost half of all global assets under management are committed to Net Zero goals, under the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAMi)…