Charities, Responsible, Sustainable, greenwashing

SEC and ASIC crack down on greenwashing

August 16th, 2023


The Australian and US national financial regulators are taking legal action against companies accused of greenwashing funds and misleading investors.

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the US …

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sustainability disclosure, climate standards

UK unveils new sustainability disclosure standards

August 11th, 2023


A new set of UK standards based on the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards are to be rolled out that will enable companies to flag any sustainability-related risks and opportunities that they …

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net zero

Largest asset managers ‘off-track’ on net zero commitments

August 9th, 2023


Some of the world’s largest asset managers are far off track on meeting their 2050 net zero commitments, a study by data tool FinanceMap has found, with many failing …

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US Dollar, ESG, ESG reporting

Many top corporations unprepared for ESG tax reporting obligations

August 7th, 2023


Just a small minority of large US companies are able to share their total worldwide tax contributions, as pressure from stakeholders and regulators over ESG disclosure grows, a …

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Sustainability standards consolidation draws closer

Republican-led FSC proposes ESG crackdown legislation 

1st August, 2023


The Republican-led US congressional Financial Services Committee (FSC) has proposed a series of bills that are designed to limit the impact of ESG initiatives.

The committee, chaired by Republican Patrick …

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France proposes national corporate sustainability requirement  

July 29th, 2023


The French national assembly has adopted a “Say on Climate” amendment to its Green Industry Bill, requiring all companies to establish climate and sustainability strategies.

The amendment requires the board …

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EU Offices, Used as a placeholder for ESMA offices

EFRAG calls for financial advisory panel members

June 22, 2023


The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking candidates for three advisory bodies to help develop sustainability reporting standards for the financial sector.

The bodies are being established to …

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Global standard-setters unite on sustainability reporting

EU eases sustainability reporting rules 

June 20, 2023


The European Commission has introduced a series of proposed changes aimed at easing the burden on companies falling under the newly-widened remit of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). 

The proposals seek …

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Nature, British Countryside

Financial Services and Markets Bill adds nature into net-zero reg 

June 14th, 2023


The UK’s House of Lords has added an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill that adds nature to the upcoming regulatory principle on net-zero …

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Corporate Governance

FRC consults on revisions to UK Corporate Governance Code

June 2, 2023


The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is consulting on revisions to the country’s Corporate Governance Code, with comments requested by 13 September.

The consultation follows a government response

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