The idea that investors might choose to consider certain environmental, social, and governance factors when deciding whether to buy shares of a company—a concept commonly known as ESG—continues to gain popularity with...more
8/2/2023
/ Best Practices ,
Business Plans ,
Business Strategies ,
Capital Investments ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainability
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (the “FAR Council”) currently is considering amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) that would elevate the consideration of climate-related risks in Federal...more
Environmental, social, and governance factors (“ESG”) have pushed to the forefront of the SEC’s attention in recent years. In September, building on prior guidance, the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance released a sample...more
11/4/2021
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Factors ,
SEC Comment Letter Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In a news conference May 6, President Obama addressed recently announced rules and proposed regulations intended to help the U.S. fight tax evasion and other crimes connected to anonymous offshore companies and accounts. The...more
In a recent news conference President Obama addressed rules and proposed regulations announced Thursday intended to help the U.S. fight tax evasion and other crimes connected to anonymous offshore companies and accounts. The...more
5/9/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Financial Institutions ,
IRS ,
Mossack Fonseca ,
Offshore Banks ,
Offshore Companies ,
Offshore Funds ,
Panama Papers ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Tax Avoidance ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Haven