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SEC climate disclosure rules face more legal action

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will face further legal action over its climate disclosure rule.

US Court pauses SEC climate disclosure rules

The Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals has granted an administrative stay to temporarily halt the climate disclosures rules released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

SEC adopts final rules on climate disclosures with no Scope 3 requirement

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalised its climate disclosure rules after more than a year wrestling over the requirements.

Proxy voting services will not fall under SEC jurisdiction

Proxy voting services will not fall under SEC jurisdiction February 29th, 2024 A federal court has ruled in favour of a challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) rule classifying proxy voting research services as a “solicitation”. The court ruled in favour of the Institutional Shareholder Services’ (ISS’s) challenge to the rule, which placed […]

SEC delays climate disclosure rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed the expected adoption of its final climate disclosure rules until April 2024.

California’s new disclosure rules could give cover to SEC

California’s governor has passed new legislation requiring corporations to disclose their scope 3 carbon emissions ahead of new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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SEC and ASIC crack down on greenwashing

The Australian and US national financial regulators are taking legal action against companies accused of greenwashing funds and misleading investors.

Do more on diversity, SEC urged by ex-chairs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be doing more in its work to improve diversity within the US financial services industry, several of its former chairwomen have agreed.

SEC open to easing controversial climate disclosure proposal

SEC open to easing controversial climate disclosure proposal 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 Disclosures for Investors’ rules were proposed last year and have invited negative feedback. The proposals will […]

ISSB disclosure rule update expected in 2023

ISSB disclosure rule update expected in 2023 January 6, 2022 The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is to propose two new rules covering companies’ disclosures of climate-related risks and expands its focus to include corporate biodiversity reporting. The pairing will help set a baseline for disclosures by more broadly incorporating nature, the ISSB said. The […]