Entries for 'Disclosure'

On Thursday, March 14, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) submitted a comment letter to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) in response to a request for comment on the consultative document ‘Disclosure of climate-related financial risks.’ The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) co-signed the comment letter.

The IIF and fellow trade associations have submitted a joint response to the BCBS's consultation on the disclosure of cryptoasset exposures.

The IIF’s new report developed with McKinsey “Financing the Net-Zero Transition: From Planning to Practice” examines how financial institutions are rising to the transition finance challenge, as they seek to turn transition plans into tangible emissions reductions financing actions.

The IIF broadly welcomes the SEC’s initiative under the proposed rule to introduce a benchmark standard for disclosure of climate-related information, with the aim of providing consistent, comparable, and reliable information that is relevant for investors’ decision-making.

The IIF Sustainable Finance Working Group has submitted a response to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and its Secretariat, on its public consultation on Climate-related Metrics, Targets, and Transition Planning.

"As leaders of the international financial community, we know that climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing us all. We are determined to effectively manage the risks for our industry and recognize our key role in mobilizing capital for unprecedented opportunities—solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, strengthen climate resilience, unlock innovation and create jobs."

The IIF Sustainable Finance Working Group has submitted a response to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and its Secretariat, on its public consultation on Forward-looking Financial Sector Metrics.

The objective of this paper is to communicate global industry views on the rapidly evolving set of supervisory and regulatory approaches to climate-related and environmental risks facing the banking and insurance sectors.

The IIF submitted a comment letter to the IFRS Foundation’s Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting.

Based on engagement with a group of global banks, we have developed this TCFD Playbook to serve as a resource for firms at different stages on their journey toward fully aligned and comprehensive TCFD reporting. 

On July 15, the IIF submitted a high-level response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the development of a Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy (RSFS). Drawing on engagements with the IIF Sustainable Finance Working Group, this response is focused on topics of international relevance.

Leon Saunders Calvert, Head of Sustainable Finance, Lipper and I&A Insights, Refinitiv, joined Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Global Policy Initiatives at the IIF on this week's ESG Webinar to explore sustainable finance market trends. 

Giel Linthorst, Director Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure, Guidehouse; Executive Director, PCAF, joined Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Global Policy Initiatives, at the IIF for this week's edition of the IIF ESG Webinar Series.

Daniel Shurey, Vice President of Sustainable Finance Americas at ING, joined Sonja Gibbs, MD and Head of Sustainable Finance at the IIF, on this week's ESG Webinar to provide an update on the sustainable debt market.

This wek's webinar featured Carbone 4's Jean-Yves Wilmotte, Leader of the Finance Practice, Transition Risk Expert, Florian Gallo, Senior Consultant, Physical Risk Expert,  and Marie-Anne Vincent, Head of Business Development speaking with Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Global Policy Initiatives, Institute of International Finance.

The IIF provides high-level comments to the European Commission’s public consultation on the revision of the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD).

This IIF Staff Paper summarizes key international ESG disclosure frameworks and evolving regulatory approaches in major jurisdictions. The IIF encourages the relevant international standard setting bodies to take steps in the coming months towards a harmonized cross-sectoral ESG disclosure framework. 

This week's IIF ESG Webinar featured Leon Saunders Calvert, Head of Sustainable Finance, Lipper and IA Insights at Refinitiv, speaking with Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Global Policy Initiatives, Institute of International Finance.

This week featured Maha Eltobgy, Head of Shaping the Future of Investing, World Economic Forum, speaking with Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Global Policy Initiatives, IIF.