ESG Essentials: What You Need To Know Now - Episode 17 - The Evolution of ESG Enforcement Under the SEC
Navigating ESG: Preparing for Future Regulations (Part Two) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Regulatory Uncertainty: Benefits-Related Legal Challenges in a Post-Chevron World — Troutman Pepper Podcast
Navigating ESG: The Growing Importance and Compliance Challenges (Part One) — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 16: The Political and Legal Maze of ESG in the U.S. and Abroad
Episode 326 -- Dottie Schindlinger on Diligent's Report on Board Oversight of Cybersecurity Risks and Performance
Why ESG Matters?
JONES DAY TALKS®: ESG Reporting Rules: The SEC, CSRD, and California– Who's on the Hook?
ESG Masterclass — Legal Risks Hiding in Your DEIB Programming
Leaning in on AI in Compliance Programs
ESG Masterclass — ESG and Impact Investing
ESG Masterclass — Empowering Women and Girls in Sparking Lasting Change
JONES DAY TALKS®: Court Grants Stay on SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule, but Companies Should Continue Preparations
Business Better Podcast Episode: Sustainability Spotlight – A Conversation with Aramark
ESG Masterclass — ESG and Politics
The Rise in Greenwashing Claims - Energy Law Insights
Using AI in Compliance Programs
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - ESG Investing by Retirement Plans
JONES DAY TALKS®: Corporate Compliance in Asia: Managing Rapid Regulatory Change and Ambiguity
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more
With one presidential candidate more inclined toward robust regulation and the other more inclined to loosen regulatory requirements, the outcome of the 2024 US election will significantly influence the direction of AI...more
Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month included the SEC’s fiscal year end and a large number of enforcement...more
Climate change disclosures have recently become mandatory in Japan, following amendments to the Financial Instruments Exchange Act (FIEA) and the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure on Corporate Affairs. These require...more
In 2023, over 76% of the largest U.S. companies identified climate-related risks in their corporate disclosures, a 68% increase from the previous year. These companies publish Environmental, Social, and Governance reports in...more
In this program, we will focus on SEC developments affecting, and practical aspects of preparing for, public companies’ annual meetings and annual reports, including compensation, shareholder proposals and corporate...more
Against the backdrop of the comprehensive recast of European Union ("EU") banking legislation, the EU legislator is increasingly focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") risks. In this context, ad hoc...more
On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued its annual examination priorities for fiscal year 2025. As with its 2024 examination...more
La Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) de México, el 13 de septiembre de 2024, publicó en el portal de la Comisión Nacional de Mejora Regulatoria (CONAMER) el anteproyecto de la resolución que modifica las...more
La Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público el 16 de marzo de 2023, publicó la primera edición del reporte de Taxonomía Sostenible de México (la taxonomía). La taxonomía no constituye un documento regulatorio con carácter...more
In our latest roundup, construction output decreased, office utilization unchanged, September apartment starts fell 15% from a year ago as developers pulled permits, and more!...more
Last year, we wrote about the potential antitrust liability companies might face from participating in organizations seeking to advance environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) goals....more
On October 21, 2024, the SEC imposed a fine of $4 million on investment adviser WisdomTree Asset Management Inc. for improperly labeling certain funds as compliant with ESG principles. According to the settled administrative...more
On 2 October 2024 the European Commission ("Commission") made public its proposal to postpone application of the EU Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR"). It also circulated long overdue draft guidelines and updated FAQ in order...more
The U.K. Transition Finance Market Review published its report for scaling transition finance. The report sets out the TFMR's recommendations on how to scale a high-integrity transition finance market that can support both...more
On 29 June 2023, the EU’s new Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 restricting sale in the EU of products that may cause deforestation or the degradation of forests (EUDR) entered into force. The EUDR is expected to have global...more
In Brief - The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) continue to be vigilant and seek significant penalties for alleged "greenwashing" (misleading...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. TPR targets continuous improvement on ESG matters - The...more
The U.K. Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) has published three guides to help the financial sector develop its approach to climate-related financial risks and opportunities...more
Introduction - In today's world, the spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices is brighter than ever. Stakeholders, including investors, consumers, and even corporate employees, are demanding that...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
Marketing will now expressly fall within the scope of delegation under AIFMD 2.0, to the extent that it is carried out on behalf of the alternative investment fund manager (AIFM). AIFMD 2.0 clarifies that only distributors...more
In honor of Pro Bono Month, let’s explore why GCs are increasingly concerned with social initiatives as an evaluation strategy — and how the industry is responding....more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - As part of its Climate Accountability Package, California passed a law last year that creates disclosure requirements related to greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions for thousands of U.S. companies,...more
Following on the first report in its 2024 ESG Series, Teneo Insights recently published its second report analyzing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) disclosures in 250 sustainability reports published by S&P 500...more