Director code of conduct proposed by IoD
June 23, 2022
Measures to maintain high standards of professionalism and ethics
A code of conduct for UK directors has been proposed by the Institute of Directors (IoD), as part of a recent …
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EU Lawmakers reject nuclear and gas for green taxonomy
June 16, 2022
Objection of nuclear and gas from EU green investment taxonomy
Members of the European Parliament have supported an objection to ensure nuclear and gas is kept out of …
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ASIC issues greenwashing guidelines
June 16, 2022
ASIC introduces guidelines to prevent greenwashing
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced a set of guidelines to prevent large funds from greenwashing.
In order to prevent greenwashing, ASIC’s guidelines ask …
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SEC proposes new rules against greenwashing in ESG funds
June 10, 2022
The proposal sets out three types of ESG funds and what they are required to disclose.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a proposal aiming …
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EU Lawmakers outline new board diversity regulations
June 10, 2022
EU-listed companies to have at least 40% of their non-executive director positions held by women by 2026
New board diversity requirements have been outlined by the European Council and European …
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Civil society groups call for stronger corporate sustainability due diligence
May 27, 2022
Following the European Commission’s proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, over 220 civil society groups have signed a joint statement calling for the proposal …
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SEC fines BNY Mellon over false ESG statements
May 27, 2022
On May 23rd, 2022, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged BNY Mellon Investment Advisor, Inc. for misstatements and omissions about ESG considerations in undertaking investment decisions for mutual …
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Standard Chartered fined record £46.55m by PRA
April 29, 2022
UK regulatory body the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued Standard Chartered Bank with a £46.55 million …
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