Sustainability

UK watchdog consults on sustainability governance frameworks

February 17, 2023


The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a discussion paper on the role of sustainability-related governance frameworks in finance.

As part of its commitment to creating a policy approach …

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Companies’ disclosures remain inconsistent with TCFD standards 

December 15th, 2022


Companies are failing to comply with the standards of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the UK’s regulatory watchdog has found. 

The latest review by the Financial Conduct Authority …

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ESG

UK govt launches ESG ratings consultation

December 14, 2022

ESG rating providers may soon be brought within the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by the UK government in the first quarter of 2023.

A consultation on regulating …

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FCA

FCA v Globo: market abuse claim progresses


November 11, 2022

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has seen progress in its case alleging market abuse against the former Globo Plc. CEO, Mr Konstantinos Papadimitrakopoulos, and former CFO, Mr Dimitris Gryparis.…

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FCA

FCA launches open ESG committee 


26 August, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which regulates the UK’s financial services industry, has launched an advisory ESG committee open to external members. 

The committee will work with the FCA board to address …

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TCFD review flags scenario quantitative gaps


August 11, 2022

Several reporting gaps were revealed in a recent review by the UK’s FCA and FRC

The most common reporting gaps for climate-related disclosures are in quantitative elements of the Task Force …

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FCA

FCA finalises rules on board diversity for listed companies


April 22, 2022

Firms to disclose evidence of meeting diversity targets or explain the failure to comply.

UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised rules that will mandate regulated, …

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climate risks

FCA unveils final rules on TCFD requirements


December 24, 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a set of final rules requiring investment managers, pension funds, life insurers and publicly listed companies to provide disclosures aligned to the Taskforce …

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FCA

FCA finalises UK listing rule changes


December 10, 2021

The UK will introduce new dual share class structures and raise the minimum market capitalisation threshold to £30 million under fresh amendments to the country’s listing rules.

The changes were announced

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FCA launches TCFD rule consultation


November 19, 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published plans for climate-related disclosure rules for listed companies.

As announced by UK chancellor Rishi Sunak at the COP26 conference earlier this month, the rules will …

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