Letter

Biden signs executive order to curb anti-competitive industries

The wide-ranging order aims to promote competition within a range of sectors and follows an uptick in M&A activity


July 19, 2021

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order targeted at clamping down …

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overload

Are pension funds experiencing disclosure overload?


July 9, 2021

This week, Minerva CEO Sarah Wilson spoke to Mallowstreet editor Sandra Wolf for a feature on the growing reporting burden facing UK pension schemes. Sarah discusses the challenges schemes face and …

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Big Tech

Tech giants resist adding ESG to financial reports


June 25, 2021

Leading global tech groups are resisting plans to include ESG disclosures in financial statements to US regulators.

Tech giants including Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Facebook have written to the …

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FSA, Japan

Japan’s regulator urged to toughen ESG rules


June 25, 2021

Japan’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), should introduce a new code of conduct for ESG data providers and build a platform to monitor ESG-related bonds, according to an …

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FCA signals the expansion of climate disclosure rules


June 25, 2021

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published plans to extend climate-related disclosures to all companies listed on London’s main stock market as well as to all asset managers, …

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SEC Headquarters

SEC unveils Spring regulatory agenda


June 18, 2021

The regulator’s short-term plans reflect its legislative ambitions since entering office

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed its Spring 2021 regulatory agenda, outlining short- and long-term regulatory actions that administrative …

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TCFD

The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has set out plans for reporting requirements and climate risk assessment for pension schemes. This comes as the TCFD launches its own consultation to determine the future of its reporting standards.

In …

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Board Gender Diversity in Europe

What about the “S” in ESG? – Still room for improvement on diversity


May 28, 2021

Transparency in reporting on social issues is a powerful way for businesses to build trust, create accountability, show leadership, and move the dial on …

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SEC chair instigates proxy rule change reversal


June 4, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun the process of reversing rule changes brought in under the Trump administration.

Enforcement actions relating to amendments to the proxy voting advice …

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remuneration, pay gap

What about the “S” in ESG? – Transparency still lacking on remuneration


May 28, 2021

Transparency in reporting on social issues is a powerful way for businesses to build trust, create accountability, show leadership, and move the dial on seemingly …

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