February 8, 2023
In the latest anti-ESG action taken in the US, Republicans in the Senate and House have filed joint bills to nullify the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new ESG rule for retirement plans. …
Read More
February 3, 2023
The European Commission’s (EC’s) plans to harmonise the structure of multiple-voting rights (MVR) for SMEs have been criticised for “lacking” any legal basis.
A piece on the Oxford Business Law …
Read More
February 2, 2023
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has committed to developing a common framework for ESG reporting in the country over the coming year.
The ‘FRC ESG Statement of Intent: What’s …
Read More
January 31, 2023
The UK’s House of Lords has debated proposed amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Bill to improve voting transparency.
On January 30, the Lords considered revisions …
Read More
January 31, 2023
The UK regulator’s proposals to suppress greenwashing set a “higher bar” than the EU’s rules, according to the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF).
Representing firms overseeing £19trn of assets, …
Read More
January 27, 2023
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has been urged to clarify the label and scope of Article 8 and Article 9 products.
In a letter, the Securities and …
Read More
January 25, 2023
Concerns over greenwashing, and the current reality of fossil fuel investment and divestment, have been raised again in an analysis of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) by …
Read More
January 24, 2023
Several major European trade bodies have joined forces to urge the European Parliament and Council to amend the due diligence framework.
Twenty-seven European trade organisations have proposed recommendations to enhance …
Read More
January 19, 2023
The UK’s House of Lords has urged the Financial Services and Markets Bill must be amended to facilitate the transition to a net-zero economy.
During the bill’s second reading at …
Read More