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New Regulations and Standards Look to Clean Up the Voluntary Carbon Market and Fight Greenwashing

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As businesses across the globe strive to fulfill carbon-neutral and net-zero promises over the coming decades, the voluntary carbon market has emerged as a necessary resource to help businesses bridge the gap to...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Are Your Financial Covenants Ready for the New Lease Accounting Standard?

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Commercial loan documents may be impacted by new treatment of leases under ASC 842- Lenders and non-public companies should be aware of the impact of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 842, the new lease...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Corporate Transparency: What’s Happening Across Canada?

Recent amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) will require private corporations to report information regarding individuals with significant control to Corporations Canada. These amendments form part of the...more

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FCA Proposes Enhanced Disclosures on Diversity and Inclusion for Listed Companies

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Proposals reflect growing investor focus on the ESG performance of listed companies. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation setting out proposed changes to its Listing Rules (LRs) and...more

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Green Swan Conference Highlights Emerging Central Bank Consensus on Supervisory Approaches to Financial Risks Arising From Climate...

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From June 2 to June 4, leading central bankers, policymakers, regulators, private sector CEOs, civil society members and academics gathered for the Green Swan 2021 Global Virtual Conference. The conference was co-hosted...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2021 #4

EEOC Releases Vaccine Guidance. On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued much-needed guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and the workplace. According to the guidance...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance Episode 12: How ESG Factors will Change Compliance with J.R. Lowry

When trying to understand the environmental, social, and governmental dimensions of a potential investment, what kind of approach will provide the clearest picture? In this episode, Tom Fox talks to J.R. Lowry, a senior vice...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

New Revenue Recognition Standard-Part V, What does it all mean?

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) for public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and...more

The Volkov Law Group

COSO Framework: Fraud, Corruption and Compliance (Part I of II)

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Global companies need to actively work to prevent fraud and corruption. Fraud and corruption go hand-in-hand. To commit bribery, bad actors have to gain access to money for unauthorized (illegal) purposes. A failure to...more

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CAQ Issues Non-GAAP Tool for Audit Committees

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As has been widely reported, in recent months the Securities and Exchange Commission has raised concerns about the use of non-GAAP measures by public reporting companies, through public speeches, revised compliance guidance...more

A&O Shearman

Update of the Luxembourg transparency rules

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Luxembourg finally implements the Transparency Amending Directive. In line with the Directive, the Transparency Act 2008, amongst others: - reinforces rules on the disclosure of major shareholdings, including a new...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB to participate in Financial Data Summit

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The CFPB is among the federal agencies participating in a Financial Data Summit hosted by the Data Coalition to be held on March 29, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Linda Powell, the CFPB’s Chief Data Officer, will be on a panel...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Proposed Legislation Would Toughen Economic Disclosure Requirements for California Officials

In the wake of various investigative reports and public scandals, California lawmakers have proposed reform legislation aimed at providing greater transparency and accountability in government. Three separate bills are now...more

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