09/16/2021
As we have gone past the halfway mark of 2021, all eyes are focused on the upcoming next step in Mauritius coming off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (the ‘Grey List’).
09/15/2021
The bonds are rated Aa3 by Moody’s and were offered under standalone documentation.
09/10/2021
Stephanie and Rupert were delighted with the chance to share the work of Guernsey Green Finance with such an influential organisation.
09/09/2021
Get Ready for ESG on a Global Scale
3 things auditors, businesses, and regulators need to consider when it comes to sustainability reporting.
09/08/2021
Dilhan Pillay shared his thoughts with members of the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) ahead of the national association of company directors' annual conference.
09/06/2021
Carbon neutrality can still damage our biodiversity
It has been noticeable how many articles from politicians have started linking climate change to future projects and risks.
09/03/2021
As such, the Fund has been developed for individuals, educational facilities and charity organisations wishing to engage in projects that benefit the environment and local community.
09/01/2021
This emerged from the 11th annual EY/IIF global bank risk management survey, ‘Resilient banking: capturing opportunities and managing risks over the long term’.
08/30/2021
The survey of 88 financial institutions across 33 countries provides a window into the changes in risk management seen globally during the past decade, and the major risks anticipated over the next 10 years.
08/25/2021
Reflecting on “a year like no other”, the minister discussed a wide range of issues, including the pandemic and Bermuda’s economic recovery plan.
08/24/2021
This has been noticed by politicians on the DPA, who have seen many applications made which benefit the landowner but not the wider environment.
08/20/2021
For many years now, companies just reported voluntarily as a matter of corporate responsibility or brand.
08/11/2021
E&I President Lindsay de Sausmarez said buses, not cars, could be the answer to reducing emissions in the island.
08/10/2021
Mark VanDevelde, Dart chief executive officer, expressed concern over what he called “the inconsistency in the interpretation and application of the current law when determining at what stage an EIA is required”.
08/10/2021
5 ways private debt managers can nudge corporates to make better ESG decisions
Though private debt managers do not generally hold board seats in the corporates they lend to, that's not the only way to influence the ESG strategy of a company.
08/10/2021
The Guernsey-based company helps businesses become more sustainable and reduce their footprint on the world around them.
08/10/2021
Why Private Equity firms must integrate ESG into the valuation process
In the past this pressure was more concerned with the quality of reporting, whereas now it is more about the positive impact of ESG on people, the environment, society and the necessity to assess any risk of non-compliance on the valuation of the portfoli
08/10/2021
The Working Group I report is the first instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), which will be completed in 2022.
08/09/2021
One of the green issues currently having a major impact on society is indeed plastic
08/09/2021
The figures tell a dual story. First, of impressive growth. Investor demand, emerging regulatory disclosure requirements, and the launch and reclassification of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds have fuelled a surge in ESG-focused asset all