Dec 02, 2024 COP29: forward or back? By Jake Reynolds The spectacle of COP is over again. A New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance was agreed (albeit at a level decried by...
Nov 26, 2024 ESG ratings providers to be regulated in the UK By Anthea Bowater Elisabeth Overland Hannah Bergin This month the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, confirmed as part of her first Mansion House speech the UK Government’s...
Sep 10, 2024 Further shareholder litigation in Australia seeking disclosure around bank’s financing of coal and gas projects By Anthea Bowater Maisie Stewart Ella Cox An application has been filed against National Australia Bank (NAB) in which a shareholder is seeking disclosure of the circumstances in...
Jul 31, 2024 Changes to the UK Stewardship Code seek to ease the burdens on signatories and support the growth of UK capital markets By Elisabeth Overland Christopher Bernard Yashi Chandra On 22 July 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced several immediate revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 in order to...
Jul 31, 2024 The EBA publishes the report on the application of gender-neutral remuneration policies by institutions and investment firms By Mara Ruberto The recent EBA report provides a comprehensive overview of the implementation and effectiveness of gender-neutral remuneration policies...
Jul 18, 2024 EU Elections Unpacked: Ursula von der Leyen re-elected for second term By Kieran Watkins Natalie Pettinger Kearney Lea Bareil Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been elected President of the European Commission for a second mandate, with 401 votes in favour, 284...
May 01, 2024 FCA publishes finalised guidance on the anti-greenwashing rule By Luke FitzGerald Elisabeth Overland The FCA has published its finalised guidance on the anti-greenwashing rule, alongside a consultation paper (which we summarise here) on...
Mar 21, 2024 ESG dispute risk for financial institutions: A global picture By Sharon Grennan Climate litigation and other ESG risks are on the rise around the world for corporates and financial institutions. In the EU and UK a...
Mar 30, 2023 FCA delays final rules on sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) and investment labels By Elisabeth Overland The FCA has announced that it is delaying the publication of its Policy Statement on SDR and investment labels until Q3 this year....
Oct 03, 2022 ESG in EU prudential regulation: is the framework ready for environmental risks? By Eva Schneider Markus Benzing Alexander Glos Falko Glasow Holger Hartenfels Carolin Kuehne +3 more... Show less The European Banking Authority (EBA) published an insightful discussion paper in May 2022 on the role of environmental risks in the EU...
Jan 11, 2022 ESG x Fintech: Insights from CEE By Eva Schneider Sustainability continues to be one of the hottest topics in many sectors, including financial services. Regulators, businesses,...
Jan 04, 2022 Enhancing climate related disclosures: The FCA’s new rules for asset managers and asset owners By Elisabeth Overland Mark Kalderon The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its Policy Statement on new climate-related disclosure requirements for asset...