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ExxonMobil to go to court over climate deception lawsuit

July 26th, 2024

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong’s consumer protection case against ExxonMobil will advance towards trial, court rules.

This week, a Connecticut judge denied ExxonMobil’s motion to dismiss Tong’s lawsuit, …

Action on climate needed for global equity values

July 24th, 2024

Climate risk has a significant impact on global equity valuations and aggressive policies are needed to reduce losses, according to research from EDHEC-risk climate impact institution.

The study, “…

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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 …

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 …

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.…

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 …

Judge throws out New York lawsuit against pension funds

July 4th, 2024

A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit against three pension funds in the New York City Retirement System for violating fiduciary duties.

The lawsuit claimed that the …

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 …

PRI launches ‘Spring’ engagement process to tackle biodiversity loss

June 27th, 2024

The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched the engagement process for Spring, an investor stewardship initiative focused on tackling the material financial risks of biodiversity loss.

The …