January 07, 2022
The European Commission is in talks to classify nuclear energy and gas as green investments in its new sustainable taxonomy.
The decision has caused consternation among member states, particularly in …
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December 17, 2021
The first two chapters of the EU’s sustainable taxonomy rules have been passed by member states and will come into force at the start of next year.
The passing of the …
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December 3, 2021
EU rules requiring greater disclosure of investment products’ green credentials are to be delayed until 2023, it has emerged.
The European Commission has postponed the implementation of disclosure requirements …
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September 3, 2021
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking appointees for 11 new industry groups to assist with a review of the bloc’s sustainability reporting standards. This development is the latest …
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30 April, 2021
The European Commission (EC) is making stringent new demands on companies’ reporting of their impact on the environment, as it looks to drive investors’ money towards the greenest …
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Better Finance, the European financial services NGO, has launched a survey of shareholders after the Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II) encountered teething issues shortly after launch.
The European …
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The European Commission report on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance, published earlier this year, is drawing heavy criticism from law experts.
Writing on the Oxford Business Law blog, the European Company Law …
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The EU has published the list of members appointed to its Sustainable Finance Platform, which is remarkable in its lack of representation of asset owners.
The platform is an advisory body made up …
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The European Commission has officially mandated the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) to provide recommendations for updating non-financial reporting standards.
In an open letter, European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis issued a request for technical advice to EFRAG …
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Greek companies will soon be mandated to meet a 25% female quota on their boards following a landmark decision for gender diversity.
The quota requirement has been included as an amendment to the bill transposing the EU Shareholder Rights Directive …
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