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FRC releases major update to UK Stewardship Code

July 22nd, 2024


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published significant revisions to the UK Stewardship Code application process.

The regulator has also announced that it has identified five priority areas of …

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Climate disclosure in US strong at state level

July 19th, 2024


California, Illinois and New York have pushed ahead with climate disclosure requirements despite legal push back on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) final regulations.

The SEC finalised its …

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FCA overhauls listing rules in final reforms

July 12th, 2024


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated the UK’s listing regime to streamline the rules, hoping to boost growth and innovation.

The rules, which will apply from 29 July …

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CFA warns changes needed to EU regulatory framework

July 12th, 2024


The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has urged the European Union (EU) to address the challenge of unreliable ESG data and mitigate greenwashing risks in its ESG regulatory framework.…

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EU officially publishes CSDDD

July 9th, 2024


The European Union (EU) has officially released the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which will soon be adopted into EU member states’ law.

Following a final vote by the European Parliament, the …

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Consultation launches on Irish corporate governance code

July 4th, 2024


The consultation on the Irish corporate governance code has launched as Ireland works to align itself with international standards.

The code is designed to provide a framework setting out the …

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Republicans file for SEC climate rules to be scrapped

June 27th, 2024


A group of 35 Republican lawmakers have urged the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals in St Louis to vacate the SEC’s climate disclosure rules.

The group, which …

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ISSB starts two-year plan and publishes feedback statement

June 26th, 2024


The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has started on its two-year work plan to improve harmonisation and consolidation of sustainability disclosure guidance.

The ISSB chair Emmanuel Faber announced that …

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ESAs propose introduction of SFDR labels

June 20th, 2024


The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a joint proposal calling for an update to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

The regulators, the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European …

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June 13, 2024

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new review of all its labour-related standards to inform the introduction of proposed changes that address policies on employment relationships.

The review

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