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Requests around additionality were toned down in the final guidance, which the regulator says is 'in principle compatible' with global guidance.

Private funds' thinking has evolved from "risk management" to "value creation," PwC's Eric Janson says on RCW webinar

Several states have or hope to pass rules that target ESG investing, including one that proposes to make it a criminal offense to invest funds via 'environmental, social and governance' criteria.

The stability of US tax credits is 'an illusion', delegates at the Infrastructure Investor Network Global Summit in Berlin heard.

HSF's ESG practice is led by partner Silke Goldberg, and advises on energy transition and climate change, business and human rights, environmental law, governance, greenwashing and responsible investing.

The relationship between impact investing and the energy transition sparked debate among GPs at Infrastructure Investor's Global Summit in Berlin.

Scope 3 emissions disclosure requirements – which would have involved private companies in the supply chain of public companies – have been left off the rule. But it could still affect private fund managers' exit plans and debt investments.

The SEC's long-awaited and controversial Climate Disclosure Rule will require registered companies to disclose material climate risks to their business strategies and operations, and GHG emissions for the largest companies.

Under SEC chair Gary Gensler's initial proposal, US-registered investors would be required to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and 'material' climate-related risks upon registration and in their annual reports.

Rebecca Perlman is a prominent lawyer in the sustainable finance space and has achieved a stellar career in the industry so far – including becoming Herbert Smith Freehills' youngest ever partner.