PCAOB to inspect Chinese audit firms for first time
December 22, 2022
Chinese companies will come under the scrutiny of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for the first time on the back of new Congressional legislation.…
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Companies’ disclosures remain inconsistent with TCFD standards
December 15th, 2022
Companies are failing to comply with the standards of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the UK’s regulatory watchdog has found.
The latest review by the Financial Conduct Authority …
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UK govt launches ESG ratings consultation
December 14, 2022
ESG rating providers may soon be brought within the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by the UK government in the first quarter of 2023.
A consultation on regulating …
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Anti-SLAPP action proposed by UK government
December 6th, 2022
Legislative reforms to tackle the increased use of strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) cases against journalists and watchdogs have been proposed by the UK government.
The new legislation will prevent …
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EU Council directive strengthens cybersecurity measures
November 30, 2022
New standardised ‘high level’ cybersecurity rules are being proposed for the EU by the European Council, which will bring more firms under this regulatory reach.
Called NIS2, this new directive…
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DOL final rule allows fiduciaries to consider ESG factors
November 23, 2022
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule to replace controversial regulation regarding inclusion of ESG investments in pension plans.
The Prudence and Loyalty …
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Europe’s biggest regulators launch greenwashing study
November 22, 2022
A major greenwashing study has been launched by three of Europe’s most powerful financial regulatory bodies.
The study is currently built around a call for evidence aimed at gathering information …
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Lobbying giant calls for SEC disclosure on proxy rules error
November 11, 2022
America’s biggest business lobbying group is calling for answers on how a computer glitch affected a public consultation on rules regulating how proxy firms advise investors on …
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