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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Shareholder proposals

Shareholder Proposals: Contested Battlefield or an Essential Investor Right?

February 26, 2025


The ability of shareholders to submit proposals is a fundamental investor right that underpins corporate accountability and good governance. However, this right is facing increasingly heavy headwinds as regulatory …

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Hong Kong, ESG

Hong Kong’s MPFA Enhances ESG Transparency in Pension Fund Management

February 26, 2025


The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) has introduced new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure requirements for the 12 pension fund managers operating within …

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SEC Security Exchange Committee

SEC’s acting chair postpones next steps of climate disclosure rule

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IMF warns equity investors over climate risk
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anti-ESG

Republicans urge regulators to ban ESG and DEI considerations

February 6, 2025


Republican finance officials from 18 states have urged leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Labor (DOL) to prohibit asset and retirement plan managers …

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sustainability reporting

Two accountancy bodies collaborate on standards for sustainability reporting

January 29th, 2025


The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IASSB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESB) have published standards and guidance to strengthen sustainability reporting.

The integrated …

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December 18th, 2024


Ceres’ latest scorecard revealed that while the 10 US financial regulators have taken hundreds of actions over the last 18 months to address the systematic financial …

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