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Are Financial Firms Ready for Climate Regulation?

Reynolds Holding

This post uses data from the ISS ESG Corporate Rating and from ISS Economic Value Added (EVA ) to assess the readiness of financial companies, across different markets and regulatory jurisdictions, to meet this challenge. ISS ESG research has previously highlighted Taiwan’s ESG transparency.)

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Latham & Watkins Discusses 10 ESG Issues to Keep Top of Mind in 2023

Reynolds Holding

Anticipated changes included regulatory developments across the globe, including in the US, the UK, and the EU. In 2023, investors, customers, regulators, and other key stakeholders are expected to continue to demand corporate responsiveness on ESG issues. intra-jurisdictional implications (e.g.,

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ESG Ready: Unpacking the Latest UK Developments and Guidance

Audit Board

According to a recent global PwC report , 44% of investors say that tackling climate change should be a top-five priority for companies, while 78% of investors believe that greenwashing is prevalent in corporate reporting. The most important ones to be aware of are: UK Corporate Governance Code 2018.

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How EU and U.S. Disclosure Requirements Differ While Sharing the Same Goals

Reynolds Holding

Accordingly, in both jurisdictions, issuers must disclose material corporate information because timely and comprehensive disclosure of this information leads to more accurate prices and greater market efficiency. The continuous disclosure obligation thus has a fundamental prophylactic nature against insider trading.

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ISS Discusses New UK Strategy for Sustainable Finance

Reynolds Holding

However, policymakers also say that regulation must be carefully calibrated, and the market must be given space to develop organically and innovate. has opted not to imitate developments in the EU, as policymakers in London have the flexibility to pursue their own regulatory framework since the U.K. formally exited the EU in 2020.

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5 global trade trends impacting US importers and exporters

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Global trade trend #1: The Trade Act of 2021 may expand duty-free trade under the Generalized System of Preferences. The GSP eliminates tariffs on thousands of products from more than 120 developing countries. These developments have important implications for supply chain transparency.

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Integrated ESG Reporting: Three Reasons Why Integrated Thinking, Risk Management, and Reporting Adds Value to ESG

Audit Board

As investors and other stakeholders strive to understand companies’ ability to create value over time, they’re pressing for more comprehensive corporate reporting that accounts for these interdependencies. The EU’s European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in 2021.