Governance body flags issues with EC SME listing rules
February 25, 2022
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has raised concerns about the European Commission’s (EC) plan to improve access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The commission …
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February 18, 2022
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is to address usability concerns over the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities. Its new report highlighted the difficulty in sourcing or estimating the required …
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February 11, 2022
The new standards body is fleshing out its approach with input from the Financial Reporting Council.
Investors have been invited to give feedback on prototype disclosure templates set out …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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