January 9th, 2025
Shein has faced backlash after MPs criticised the online fashion retailer for its lack of transparency regarding the origin of its cotton and raised concerns about potential …
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January 9th, 2025
Activist investors have filed shareholder resolutions against Shell and Berkshire Hathaway ahead of both companies’ annual general meetings (AGMs) which are to be held …
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December 17th, 2024
Hong Kong’s Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has published new climate reporting standards.
Both new standards, HKFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and HKFRS S2 …
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December 13, 2024
Switzerland has proposed broadening the scope of companies subject to mandatory climate reporting.
The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on proposed updates to its sustainability-related disclosure rules, …
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December 13, 2024
Oklahoma’s Attorney General has appealed to the state’s Supreme Court to reinstate an anti-ESG law which was previously struck down in the ruling of a lower court.…
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December 6th, 2024
South Korea’s financial regulator has pushed for a revision of the law to improve transparency and fairness in corporate mergers, aiming to better protect minority shareholders.
The Financial …
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November 29th, 2024
While investors value the ‘one share, one vote’ principle, many see dual class share structures as appropriate in certain circumstances and for a limited time, according to …
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November 28th, 2024
Both the EU and UK are set to implement regulations for ESG ratings providers aimed at improving transparency in methodology and strengthening investor confidence.
The Council of the …
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November 21st, 2024
The European Commission has launched an initiative to simplify ESG reporting by consolidating various requirements into a single regulation aimed at reducing compliance burdens.
The commission’s president, Ursula von de Leyen, …
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