Director code of conduct proposed by IoD
June 23, 2022
Measures to maintain high standards of professionalism and ethics
A code of conduct for UK directors has been proposed by the Institute of Directors (IoD), as part of a recent …
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ASIC issues greenwashing guidelines
June 16, 2022
ASIC introduces guidelines to prevent greenwashing
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced a set of guidelines to prevent large funds from greenwashing.
In order to prevent greenwashing, ASIC’s guidelines ask …
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EU Lawmakers outline new board diversity regulations
June 10, 2022
EU-listed companies to have at least 40% of their non-executive director positions held by women by 2026
New board diversity requirements have been outlined by the European Council and European …
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Civil society groups call for stronger corporate sustainability due diligence
May 27, 2022
Following the European Commission’s proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, over 220 civil society groups have signed a joint statement calling for the proposal …
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SEC fines BNY Mellon over false ESG statements
May 27, 2022
On May 23rd, 2022, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged BNY Mellon Investment Advisor, Inc. for misstatements and omissions about ESG considerations in undertaking investment decisions for mutual …
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SEC charges Brazilian mining company over safety claims
May 6, 2022
The charges follow the deadly Brumadinho dam collapse in January 2019.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Brazilian mining company Vale S.A. with making “false and misleading” …
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Standard Chartered fined record £46.55m by PRA
April 29, 2022
UK regulatory body the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued Standard Chartered Bank with a £46.55 million …
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Netherlands to overhaul corporate governance code
8 April, 2022
The Netherlands is currently consulting on changes to its corporate governance code, including plans to better integrate ESG factors.
The country’s Corporate Governance Code Monitoring Committee is seeking input on updates …
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