south korea

South Korea proposes amendments to better protect minority shareholders

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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ESG regulation

EU and UK introduce regulations for ESG ratings providers

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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FRC, Stewardship Code, Corporate Governance Code

FRC urges companies to prepare for updated Corporate Governance Code

November 27th, 2024


As companies get ready to implement the revised UK Corporate Governance Code from January 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has called on them to improve their …

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shareholder rights

ICGN recommends changes to European shareholder rights

October 31st, 2024


The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has issued recommendations to the European Commissions aimed at harmonising shareholder rights and creating more cohesive legislation.

The non-profit organisation, which is backed by …

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Commission outlines investor actions needed for sustainable mining  

October 11th, 2024


A commission supported by investors managing over $15 billion in assets has outlined key actions investors can take to improve sustainability in the mining sector.

The Global Investor …

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ExxonMobil

California sues ExxonMobil for misleading plastic waste claims

October 3rd, 2024


California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued ExxonMobil for producing misleading public statements and campaigns for over half a century about its commitment to reduce plastic waste.

The lawsuit

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greenwashing

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.…

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Sustainability reporting

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 …

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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 …

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SFDR

ESAs propose introduction of SFDR labels

June 20th, 2024


The three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a joint proposal calling for an update to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

The regulators, the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European …

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