149 results found
Lexology PRO | Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, etc. | 1 Sep 2023
ESG: key updates and developments (19 Aug – 1 Sep)
The UN warns banks financing Saudi Aramco they could be violating human rights law, US States call for an investigation into Shein, and investment managers signal a sharp fall in support for ESG – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, European Union, etc. | 18 Aug 2023
ESG: key updates and developments (1 – 18 Aug)
The European Commission adopts new sustainability reporting standards, ASIC opens a new greenwashing enforcement case, and the US SEC subpoenas fund managers over ESG investments.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Brazil, etc. | 27 Jan 2023
ESG: key updates and developments (13 – 26 Jan)
EU and US banking authorities issue climate-related risk guidance, ESG issues are likely to impact corporate credit quality in 2023, and the ISSB standards will be published in June 2023 – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Australia, etc. | 13 Jan 2023
ESG: key updates and developments (16 Dec – 12 Jan)
The landmark EU CSRD takes effect, the US Green Guides will be updated for the first time in 20 years, and Japanese-listed companies face ESG disclosure requirements – plus other key updates.
Morrow Sodali | USA | 24 Feb 2020
World’s biggest index funds elevate company accountability
BlackRock, Vanguard and SSGA, collectively manage more than $14tn and account for a quarter of votes cast at S&P 500 companies. This is set to grow…
Hewitsons | United Kingdom | 16 Jan 2020
The growing impact of climate change on attitudes to investment and corporate conduct
Pressure is growing for climate change action to be taken by businesses in all sectors of the economy. Last week over 100 Barclays investors filed…
Akerman LLP | USA | 28 Mar 2019
2018 in Review and Observations for 2019
As private markets are highly correlated with macroeconomic conditions, which are in turn significantly impacted by political considerations, it is a…
Jackson Lewis PC | USA | 6 Mar 2019
Seeking Unity, Not Uniformity*: Diversity and the Corporate Board of Directors
New board of directors appointments such as Indra Nooyi joining Amazon, Nikki Haley nominated by Boeing, and Michelle J. Howard as IBM's latest…
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP | European Union, United Kingdom, USA | 5 Mar 2019
Board Priorities for 2019: Looking Inward and Outward to Meet Stakeholder Expectations
Each year, the proxy season puts a spotlight on how well public company boards of directors are meeting investor and regulatory expectations…
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP | USA | 19 Feb 2019
Court Rules in BlackRock’s Favor in Excessive Fee Trial, One of Largest Mutual Fund Cases Ever
Following an eight-day bench trial, Judge Freda L. Wolfson of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled in favor of certain…
