VitalBriefing

@loolol @MXOFO @acgrayling @Femi_Sorry @BorisJohnson @Keir_Starmer @EdwardJDavey Doesn’t happen in France.

@MXOFO @acgrayling @Femi_Sorry @BorisJohnson @Keir_Starmer @EdwardJDavey It happens everywhere. Not just the UK. It was one hour. She's fine.

@IvorWells @Peston @MattHancock Someone in the department who thinks he’s fucking hopeless, I guess.

@Peston @MattHancock Who’s flogging CCTV footage to newspapers from inside Ministers’ private offices is a national security issue. End of.

A slightly under-reported mystery about the humiliation of @MattHancock humiliation is why there were CCTV cameras in his office. I’ve spoken to a couple of cabinet ministers who have no idea whether their every move is being filmed and are alarmed at the idea

German inflation seen at 2% in April, the highest level for two years. Full article (subscription required): bit.ly/3e3ZNZL

US economy grew by 1.6% in the first quarter. Full article: bbc.in/3e5RMDH

Foreign #ETFs and #ETPs in Europe reach record $1.36trn. Full article: bit.ly/3xBBcDG

ECB's Elderson urges banks to work harder on #climaterisk. Full article: bit.ly/3nz0bTn

According to @JohnKerry, US likely to follow EU lead on #climateriskdisclosure Full article: on.ft.com/3vnKYae

EU may alter contracting rules after conflict-of-interest criticism of @blackrock. Full article: reut.rs/3vlC3X6

Investors pressure banks to ditch carbon emitters. Full article (subscription required): on.ft.com/2S6D2vV

Banks sign pledge on net-zero emissions. Full article (subscription required): bit.ly/3vhutg0

European Commission adopts #sustainablefinance and taxonomy measures. Full article: bit.ly/3tU8Ceq

The first #SFDR deadline has come and gone... what now? @NautaDutilh says implementation of the Level 2 regulatory technical standards will be of the utmost priority for financial market participants. Find out more (PT. 2): bit.ly/3efzGhu

Do you know the legalities of #SFDR? 📚 @NLawGlobal says financial market participants must not simply assume that #sustainability risks are irrelevant to their business, thereby placing them outside the scope of the SFDR. Read more (PT. 1): bit.ly/3uYoJHQ

The EU's new #SFDR is already making waves across the asset management industry. What is your view? This is what we think: bit.ly/3tBtHdd

Spanish utility company @Endesa has linked its entire €2.7bn bank debt to #ESG criteria. Full article: bit.ly/3da5PaO

Join us for a discussion on Foot off the Gas: Why the UK should invest in clean energy Wednesday 14 April, 15:30 BST Register here 👉 carbontracker.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

EU may classify gas as sustainable in taxonomy. Full article (subscription required): on.ft.com/3fLnyah

Passive #ESG funds have negative impact on sustainability. Full article: bit.ly/31SNFnA

The @WorldBank launches wildlife bond to save #blackrhinos. Full article: bit.ly/3moVoDB

Vanguard launches #ESG global equity ETF. Full article: bit.ly/2PHGUm5