Gas
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Equinor and Danske Commodities fined €12m for gas market manipulation
The firms were sanctioned for breach of European regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency – REMIT.
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After Trump’s day one Executive Orders and Memoranda, a first look at the ESG implications
A look at many of the day one actions and pronouncements of relevance to ESG legal and compliance professionals.
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UK, EU and US sanctions on Russia: Part 3 – High level overview
A summary of sanctions on financial services, trade and other services.
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The real impact of the ESG backlash
As opinions shift, asset managers like BlackRock are talking more about maximising returns than about saving the world.
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The cheque book COP: UAE’s $200bn bid for climate influence
The summit host is investing big in clean energy to ensure talks are a success — and possibly to sway the outcome, critics say.
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ESG funds accused of greenwashing billions in coal, oil and gas bonds
New analysis finds financial returns for investors are taking primacy over protecting the climate.
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FCPA: Frank’s International pays $8m for bribing Angolan officials
Payments made over six-year period through a sales agent without due diligence.