The spectacle of COP is over again. A New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance was agreed (albeit at a level decried by...
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This month the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, confirmed as part of her first Mansion House speech the UK Government’s...
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An application has been filed against National Australia Bank (NAB) in which a shareholder is seeking disclosure of the circumstances in...
On 22 July 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced several immediate revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 in order to...
The recent EBA report provides a comprehensive overview of the implementation and effectiveness of gender-neutral remuneration policies...
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been elected President of the European Commission for a second mandate, with 401 votes in favour, 284...
The FCA has published its finalised guidance on the anti-greenwashing rule, alongside a consultation paper (which we summarise here) on...
Climate litigation and other ESG risks are on the rise around the world for corporates and financial institutions. In the EU and UK a...
The FCA has announced that it is delaying the publication of its Policy Statement on SDR and investment labels until Q3 this year....
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published an insightful discussion paper in May 2022 on the role of environmental risks in the EU...
Sustainability continues to be one of the hottest topics in many sectors, including financial services. Regulators, businesses,...
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its Policy Statement on new climate-related disclosure requirements for asset...