UK government to introduce law regulating ESG rating agencies
August 9th, 2024
The UK’s chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced the government will propose a new bill introducing regulations for ESG rating agencies.
On a visit to Toronto, …
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Boycott bill passes through UK House of Lords
February 23rd, 2024
The UK House of Lords has passed a bill prohibiting public authorities from participating in boycotts, divestment and sanctions campaigns.
The Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) bill …
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Businesses urge UK government to set out net zero strategy
November 9th, 2023
A coalition of UK businesses is calling on the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to outline the government’s long-term net zero plan in his upcoming Autumn Statement.
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June 8, 2022
Update: Guy Opperman was reappointed as Pensions Minister on June 8, shortly after the publication of this article. In a statement on Twitter, Opperman said he had …
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June 23, 2022
Hopes that the measures will pave the way forward for greener pensions
UK pensions will soon be made to disclose information about how their investments align with climate targets, …
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14 May, 2021
The UK government has formally committed to investment in green business and to setting binding environmental targets.
In the Queen’s Speech, an annual address to mark the opening …
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The UK government is introducing a bill that aims to give it powers to investigate and intervene in potentially hostile foreign direct investment that threatens national security.
Under the National Security and Investment …
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The UK government has published new guidance to help businesses negotiate the ethical, legal and commercial questions they may encounter in China or when working with Chinese companies.
The guidance sets out …
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The UK government is calling on privately owned financial institutions to commit to a net-zero carbon future.
Speaking …
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