CII

CII Updates Reincorporation & Shareholder Voting Rights Policies

March 21, 2025

 


Thomas Bolger

On 10 March 2025 the Council of Institutional Investors’ US Asset Owner Members approved two amendments to its policies on corporate governance.

The First Amendment …

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net zero

SBTi proposes updates to Corporate Net-Zero Standard framework

March 21, 2025


The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, introducing proposed measures to accelerate corporate decarbonisation.

The draft standard introduces proposed updates

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reporting

Shaping digital access to company disclosures in the EU 

March 21, 2025


The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is running a consultation on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for companies’ digital disclosures (ESEF) and the EU’s data portal (EEAP/ESAP) …

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defence

FCA pushes back on defence and ESG regulations 

March 14, 2025


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has responded to suggestions from government MPs that its sustainable regulation regime was adversely impacting investment in the defence sector, saying that “there is

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regulation, sec rules

SEC Rules on Lobbying and Energy Finance Proposals 

March 13, 2025


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently made significant decisions that have once again reshaped the dynamic shareholder landscape.  

The SEC allowed five companies to reject lobbying proposals

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Building support for climate action across trade associations 

March 13, 2025


A new partnership between the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and Climate Action for Associations (CAFA) aims to increase co-operation, education and engagement on climate action across trade associations. …

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Sustainability reporting

EU prepares to fast track Omnibus proposals after the commission’s request

March 7, 2025


European co-legislators have started preparing and approving a series of changes aimed at simplifying sustainability reporting requirements after the European Commission called for these changes be …

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ESG, International bodies

International accountancy bodies unite to develop ESG disclosure frameworks

March 6, 2025


Several global and European accounting organisations have collaborated on a project to develop consistent frameworks for ESG disclosures.

The organisations are working together to establish harmonised guidelines to …

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European Commission proposes a raft of changes to sustainability regulations

February 28, 2025


The European Commission has proposed a series of reforms to its sustainability regulations, aimed at reducing red tape and streamlining rules for EU businesses.

The Omnibus Package

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ESG

EU’s Omnibus Directive: A Retreat from ESG Leadership or Strategic Pause?

February 26, 2025


As the European Union moves forward with the Sustainable Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Reporting (SCSDR) Omnibus Directive, the bloc appears to be at a political …

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