February 15, 2023
Enhanced climate disclosure rules in the US could be subject to change after SEC chairman Gary Gensler admitted “adjustments” could be made.
The ‘Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related …
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February 10, 2023
Female fund managers support environmental and social (ES) proposals more than governance proposals, according to the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI).
‘The Voting Behaviour of Women-Led Mutual …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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