TPR launches first trustee diversity survey
July 11th, 2023
The Pension Regulator (TPR) is calling on trustees to take part in its first diversity and inclusion survey, to build a clearer picture of the make up of UK boards.
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ICGN calls for further changes to European Sustainability Reporting Standards
July 8th, 2023
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has called on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to provide more support for investors to help them meet disclosure requirements.…
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North Carolina anti-ESG bill becomes law
July 6, 2023
A North Carolina anti-ESG bill has become law after a Democratic veto was overturned.
The new law prohibits state agencies and state pension plan fiduciaries from considering ESG measures when …
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US banking regulation bill gains bipartisan support
June 27, 2023
Democrat Senate banking chair Sherrod Brown has gained a rare level of bipartisan support for a bill designed to bring heavier regulation to the US banking sector.
In cooperation with …
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EFRAG calls for financial advisory panel members
June 22, 2023
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking candidates for three advisory bodies to help develop sustainability reporting standards for the financial sector.
The bodies are being established to …
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UK proposes anti-boycott bill
June 22, 2023
The UK government’s proposed legislation aimed at preventing local councils from imposing boycotts on Israeli goods is an attack on freedom of expression, according to civil society groups.
The Economic Activity of Public …
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EU eases sustainability reporting rules
June 20, 2023
The European Commission has introduced a series of proposed changes aimed at easing the burden on companies falling under the newly-widened remit of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
The proposals seek …
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ESG rating providers face EU regulation
June 15th, 2023
The European Commission is introducing new rules for ESG rating providers as part of a package of regulations to extend its sustainable finance framework.
In a bid to standardise ESG ratings, …
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Financial Services and Markets Bill adds nature into net-zero reg
June 14th, 2023
The UK’s House of Lords has added an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill that adds nature to the upcoming regulatory principle on net-zero …
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DoL’s new ESG rule takes finger ‘off the scale’
June 8, 2023
The US Department of Labor’s new ESG rule does not tip the balance in favour of ESG investing, according to officials within the department.
The rule, ‘Prudence and …
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