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SEC Releases Financial Climate Disclosure Rule, Marking Progress Amid Opposition

By Robert Fernandez

After two years of development the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released new disclosure requirements related to climate change.

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Enhanced Breckinridge Water/Sewer Sustainability Framework Flows From Continuous Improvement Focus

April 1, 2024 - Michael Bonanno, Ruth Ducret, Erika Smull

Breckinridge enhanced and updated its municipal water/sewer sustainability framework, reflecting a commitment to continuous improvement in investment research.

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A More Comprehensive, Climate-Aware Investing Strategy

January 2, 2024 - Peter Coffin

Our investment premise, briefly stated, is that companies on the pathway to net zero emissions are positioning themselves to thrive over the long term.

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International Sustainability Standards Board Issues First Two Reporting Standards

January 2, 2024 - Robert Fernandez, Joshua Stein

The ISSB issued new standards for securities issuers reporting on sustainability and climate risks as they relate to their businesses.

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Enhancing Portfolio Resilience Amidst Climate Change

September 18, 2023 - Joshua Perez

The net zero transition is underway, and the immense size of commitments and spending alone requires investors to evaluate its impact on the global economy, financial markets, and corporate finance.

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In Evaluating Risks from Weather Extremes, Insurers and Bond Investors Share Strategies and Goals

September 18, 2023 - Robert Fernandez, Joshua Stein

P&C insurance companies and bond investors find common approaches to integrate climate risk into their investment options.

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Using Muni SMAs to Assist Climate-Vulnerable Communities

September 18, 2023 - Erika Smull

Breckinridge’s new Climate Vulnerability Customization allows investors to allocate capital to climate-vulnerable communities in a data driven manner.

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Breckinridge Contributes to New Green Bond Disclosure Guidelines

July 3, 2023 - Ruth Ducret

Within the municipal bond market, there is the opportunity for greater issuance of labeled bonds given the often positive environmental and social impact inherent in these projects.

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Elevating Biodiversity’s Profile Reveals Interrelationships with Climate Risks

July 3, 2023 - Robert Fernandez

The Global Biodiversity Framework signing at the UN’s December 2022 COP 15 conference elevated the profile of biodiversity.

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CFA Institute ESG Standards Address Investment Product Disclosure Practices

April 3, 2023 - Robert Fernandez

The institute’s standards are intended to address a broad range of ESG practices and approaches.

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Investors’ Scrutiny of Water Risks Should Not Dry Up

April 3, 2023 - Erika Smull

Drought, water supply shortages, and regulatory risks bear monitoring.

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Breckinridge Marks One Year as Signatory To Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

January 24, 2023 - Robert Fernandez, Timothy Coffin

In the year since signing NZAM, Breckinridge has marked progress on the development of a bottom-up corporate issuer and alignment assessment and an engagement program to support NZAM commitments.

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ESG Factors Allowed as Fiduciaries Consider Retirement Plan Options

January 6, 2023 - Robert Fernandez, James Spidle

Breckinridge supports the DOL’s decision to allow the consideration of ESG factors by retirement plan fiduciaries.

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In 2022, ESG Perspectives Range from Political to Practical and Points in Between

October 3, 2022 - Ognjen Sosa, Robert Fernandez

The role of ESG analysis in investing is gaining increased focus across politics, regulations, and investments in 2022. Responding to detractors, practitioners are reasserting ESG research and investing fundamentals.

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Breckinridge Enhances Client Reporting for Sustainable Muni Bond Portfolios

July 1, 2022

The new reports should improve transparency and clarity about holdings for investors with regard to certain material ESG factors.

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SEC Proposes Climate-Related Reporting Requirements

July 1, 2022 - Robert Fernandez

Breckinridge, in a comment letter to the SEC, highlighted key priority areas in the proposed rule that it supports.

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Updated Local Government Research Framework Marks Latest Advancement of ESG Analysis in the Sector

July 1, 2022 - Michael Bonanno

Breckinridge’s updated sustainability framework for local municipalities enhances our analysts’ ability to evaluate ESG factors for municipal bond issuers.