The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission or ACCC, an independent authority of the Australian government.

PRI, ACSI and ASFI call for focus on social factors in sustainability guidance

August 16th, 2024


Investor groups have urged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to include social factors in its draft guide to sustainability collaborations.

The draft

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ESG Ratings

UK government to introduce law regulating ESG rating agencies

August 9th, 2024


The UK’s chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced the government will propose a new bill introducing regulations for ESG rating agencies.

On a visit to Toronto, …

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ESMA

ESMA releases opinion on sustainability framework

July 30th, 2024


The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion on the EU’s Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, calling for long-term improvements.

The financial markets regulator said that while the framework …

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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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greenwashing

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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Sustainability reporting

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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