SEC forms climate and ESG taskforce

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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EU to crackdown on greenwashing in green bonds


20 May, 2022

The proposals seek to bring in standards, as there is currently no uniform green bond standard in the EU.

The EU Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee have proposed

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StanChart boss pay slashed 29%

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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FCA finalises rules on board diversity for listed companies


April 22, 2022

Firms to disclose evidence of meeting diversity targets or explain the failure to comply.

UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised rules that will mandate regulated, …

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Netherlands to overhaul corporate governance code


8 April, 2022

The Netherlands is currently consulting on changes to its corporate governance code, including plans to better integrate ESG factors.

The country’s Corporate Governance Code Monitoring Committee is seeking input on updates …

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ESMA pulls back from ESG legislation for rating agency methodology

Expert Group Proposes Revamp of EU Taxonomy 


April 1, 2022

The Platform on Sustainable Finance, an expert group of the European Commission, has proposed a significant expansion of the EU’s Taxonomy for sustainable finance.

In a new report, the …

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SEC lambasted over shareholder rights change as companies fail to meet ESG targets

SEC proposes landmark climate disclosure rules


March 25, 2022

New rules requiring US-listed companies to disclose various climate-related risks have been proposed …

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SEC forms climate and ESG taskforce

SEC eyes tightening of ESG fund rules


March 11, 2022

The US financial regulator is considering new rules for investment funds marketing themselves as environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) chair Gary Gensler said …

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Consumer groups call for higher bar for ESG funds


March 11, 2022

A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called for higher standards for sustainable investment funds under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

In a paper published in …

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TPR issues guidelines on Ukraine conflict


March 4, 2022

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued guidelines to UK schemes in response to the conflict in Ukraine, which has led to investment market volatility.

In a statement, published on its website …

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