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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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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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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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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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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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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March 11, 2022
Pension funds and asset owners around the world are taking steps to reduce or divest their holdings in Russian securities.
In the US, the Washington State Investment Board, Missouri’s Public School and …
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Governance body flags issues with EC SME listing rules
February 25, 2022
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has raised concerns about the European Commission’s (EC) plan to improve access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The commission …
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