A series of recent developments has driven a rapid increase in sustainability-linked loan and bond issuances in a variety of jurisdictions and industries.
Background: Sustainability-Linked vs. Activity-Based -
The...more
In its finalized rule amending ERISA, the DOL makes financial factors paramount in a fiduciary’s responsibility to investors.
On October 30, 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published Financial Factors in Selecting...more
11/10/2020
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Sustainable Business Practices
The message that environmental, social, and governance issues can drive stockholder value resonates ever more clearly today.
In 2017, Latham lawyers discussed how directors can use environmental, social, and governance...more