March 2, 2023
House lawmakers have approved a resolution to overturn the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new ESG rule for retirement plans, after 25 Republican states filed a suit to invalidate the …
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February 21, 2023
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation’s (IFRS’) new global sustainability and climate disclosure standards will come into effect in January 2024.
On February 16, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) …
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February 15, 2023
Enhanced climate disclosure rules in the US could be subject to change after SEC chairman Gary Gensler admitted “adjustments” could be made.
The ‘Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related …
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February 2, 2023
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has committed to developing a common framework for ESG reporting in the country over the coming year.
The ‘FRC ESG Statement of Intent: What’s …
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January 31, 2023
The UK’s House of Lords has debated proposed amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Bill to improve voting transparency.
On January 30, the Lords considered revisions …
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January 24, 2023
Several major European trade bodies have joined forces to urge the European Parliament and Council to amend the due diligence framework.
Twenty-seven European trade organisations have proposed recommendations to enhance …
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10 January 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is aiming to release 52 regulations targeting ESG investing.
Over the next ten months, the SEC is expected to release 27 regulations currently in …
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January 04, 2023
Nearly 200 governments have entered into a landmark biodiversity agreement, but critics have argued this already requires reform.
One hundred and eighty-eight governments have signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which …
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