emissions

California eyes mandatory GHG emissions disclosure


January 4, 2022

The California Senate has passed the Climate Corporate Accountability Act, a new bill that requires companies doing business in the state to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

California has become the …

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SEC Headquarters

SEC looking to revive rule on exec pay disclosures


February 4, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling for public feedback on a proposed rule requiring companies to disclose links between corporate performance and executive compensation.

The …

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Letter

Companies struggle as US targets forced labour


January 28, 2022

A US law requiring the disclosure of links to potential forced labour could pose more supply chain issues to listed companies as investor scrutiny increases on social issues.

The Uyghur …

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Carbon emissions, net-zero

Investor group challenges EU taxonomy updates


January 14, 2021

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has warned against gas being included in the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy, claiming the move by the bloc is incompatible with its commitment …

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Australia, Parliament, JobKeeper

Australia pushes ahead with proxy reforms


January 7, 2022

The Australian government has introduced a new regulation to reform proxy voting advice services.

The reforms extend the country’s financial services licensing regime to cover a broader range of proxy adviser …

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nuclear, power plant

EU taxonomy plan for nuclear sparks controversy


January 07, 2022

The European Commission is in talks to classify nuclear energy and gas as green investments in its new sustainable taxonomy.

The decision has caused consternation among member states, particularly in …

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Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau

Canadian PM calls on ministers to push for climate disclosures


December 24, 2021

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has written to his finance and environment cabinet ministers urging them to push for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures.

The PM outlined a …

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climate risks

FCA unveils final rules on TCFD requirements


December 24, 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a set of final rules requiring investment managers, pension funds, life insurers and publicly listed companies to provide disclosures aligned to the Taskforce …

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FCA Sustainability

FCA finalises UK listing rule changes


December 10, 2021

The UK will introduce new dual share class structures and raise the minimum market capitalisation threshold to £30 million under fresh amendments to the country’s listing rules.

The changes were announced

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pensions, green, stewardship

Pensions Minister urges investors to boost stewardship


December 10, 2021

UK asset managers should comply with new stewardship guidelines to give their clients greater influence over voting shares held in pooled funds, the country’s pensions minister has said.

Guy Opperman, …

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