FMA releases draft guidance on climate-related reporting
26 Jun 2023
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| PHOTO: Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash |
The Financial Markets Authority is consulting on draft guidance for climate-related reporting.
On Friday, the authority released three draft guidelines on record keeping, third-party consultants, and how it will monitor compliance.
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