IASeminars Blog

Following the confirmatory announcement at COP 26 ‘the proposed’ International Sustainability Standards Board is now ‘The ISSB’, period. It’s what’s been mooted, hinted at, suggested over the past twelve months, ever since the IFRS Foundation first issued its Consultation Paper on Sustainabili...

In the week that host city Glasgow ramps up final preparations for the Conference of the Parties Number 26 (COP 26), doubts are already being raised, and expectations down-played, as to the positive outcomes of an event billed by some as the ‘last chance saloon’ for the climate.

There is a growing recognition of the importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures and reporting. ESG is increasingly included in regulation, standard-setting and guidance for organisations’ external reporting.

Let’s go back in time. Briefly. Back to the late 70’s, and back to a television series (from the UK) of the era.

One of life’s “joys” (and I do use that term very loosely) is, arguably, moving house. I’m sure most of us have experienced at some point the ups and the downs of the process, the first step of which will probably be an on-line search for properties of the ‘right’ size in the ‘right’ area.

‘Green Finance’ (and its close cousin ‘Sustainable Finance’) is an increasingly recognised concept. But what does it actually mean? And what are the issues for finance specialists, managers generally, and for academics?

IASeminars has launched an insightful and informative virtual classroom training event on the topic of Green Public Financial Management.