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US SEC expects challenges to climate disclosure rules

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US

The SEC is one of several independent federal agencies being targeted by conservative legal activists seeking to shrink federal government powers and undermine the Biden…

Climate finance will grow but huge challenges persist

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INTERNATIONAL

Climate investment globally topped USD1tn last year but remains well short of the estimated USD8tn requirement. Most funding goes to developed economies and mitigation projects…

US oil and gas revival will reach new records in 2024

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UNITED STATES

Unlike earlier booms based on exploiting new fields, US producers are raising production by adopting new technologies, process efficiencies, economies of scale and financial…

US states are taking more action on the use of ESG

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UNITED STATES

Republican states wanting to stall ESG practices are passing legislation limiting their use by financial services firms such as asset managers and banks. However, resultant…

Climate policies to alter global business environment

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INTERNATIONAL

Accelerating climate change threatens vast human and economic loss. In response, developed-country governments are legislating to force businesses to change while also seeking to…

EU-US code of conduct on AI will have global influence

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INT

The code, likely to be the most influential among all similar initiatives, will complement the G7 ‘Hiroshima AI process’ for generative AI (GenAI). It will establish non-binding…

Crypto ETFs widen US regulatory-legal rifts

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US

The crypto industry has long seen the establishment of spot-cryptocurrency-based ETFs as a significant milestone on the road to acceptance of crypto as mainstream retail…

Canberra will be tough on pricing but not on mergers

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AUSTRALIA

Under pressure on cost-of-living issues, Canberra is reviewing competition laws to see what effect market dominance may be having in a handful of major sectors, including banking…

Green bond issuance will gradually grow in the Gulf

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GULF STATES

Meanwhile, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a surge in green issuance from Emirati banks highlights the growth in a debt market that can help fund efforts to mitigate and adapt…

Ukraine cyberdefences will have impact beyond Russia

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INT

A few Russian cyberattacks directed at Ukrainian satellite and mobile infrastructure have been disruptive, but many more have seemingly been thwarted. This indicates both that…