South Korea delays ESG disclosure rules
October 24th, 2023
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will postpone implementing ESG disclosure rules following similar moves from other countries.
The regulator said it would delay the implementation until after 2026 after …
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CCGG warns law firm’s proposed by-law weakens shareholder rights
October 20th, 2023
The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) has criticised a proposed bylaw that would give companies the ability to automatically postpone AGMs if votes against a director …
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FfB publishes guide on biodiversity
October 19th, 2023
The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB) has released recommendations for financial institutions on managing biodiversity and the climate nexus, the interaction between biodiversity and climate change.
The Unlocking the biodiversity-climate nexus…
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ICMA highlights areas of concern in green bond market
October 18th, 2023
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has identified four key areas of concern for sustainable bonds in its ‘market integrity and greenwashing risks in sustainable finance’ report.…
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California’s new disclosure rules could give cover to SEC
October 13th, 2023
California’s governor has passed new legislation requiring corporations to disclose their scope 3 carbon emissions ahead of new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…
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CA100 finds Australian companies not doing enough on short-term targets
October 12th, 2023
Climate Action 100+ said many heavy emitting Australian companies are not doing enough to meet short-term net zero targets despite steady progress in the making of commitments …
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TPT publish UK gold standard Disclosure Framework
October 11th, 2023
The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has released its gold standard disclosure framework for financial institutions, which will support best practice transition plans.
The framework outlines the five key …
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NZAOA calls on policymakers to unlock $275trn in climate opportunities
September 6th, 2023
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has urged policymakers to overcome political barriers and open up $275 trillion in climate investment opportunities.
The group published a new …
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Swiss Stewardship Code for asset owners to launch
October 4th, 2023
The Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) is to launch a Swiss Stewardship Code in October requiring institutional investors to be transparent about their investment processes.
The code outlines nine …
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US firms under investigation for child labour allegations
October 4th, 2023
Two of the largest US poultry processing firms, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms, are under investigation by the Department of Labor over allegations they hired migrant children to clean …
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