Board members are expected to have adequate knowledge and understanding of climate-related and ESG risks. Legislators and regulators around the world have long recognised that one of the most effective ways to drive change is...more
6/21/2021
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Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Management ,
Sustainable Finance
FCA director highlights areas of concern in relation to ESG reporting and provides recommendations.
Richard Monks, Director of Strategy at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), recently delivered a speech on 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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Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Final Rules ,
Investment Management ,
Net Zero ,
Pension Funds ,
Public Comment ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Retirement Plan ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues continue to rise in importance for global companies, a trend driven by investors, employees, customers, and other stakeholders. How are companies approaching ESG risks and...more
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
Sustainable finance and its surrounding infrastructure offers growing potential for deals and green innovation.
The global sustainable finance market has expanded rapidly in recent years, approaching US$320 billion in new...more
12/9/2019
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Asset Management ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Debt Market ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Green Bonds ,
Green Finance ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Sustainability ,
UK ,
United Nations
In recent years, China has taken significant steps in developing its environmental policy. In 2014, China’s Premier Li Keqiang declared a “war on pollution”, which began in earnest in 2017....more
The Chinese government has announced a US$4 trillion investment in developing infrastructure globally under the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI). Under the BRI the Chinese government will spend US$750 billion on overseas...more
On 13 July 2017, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) launched guidance on incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) provisions in private equity fund terms. The publication, Incorporating Responsible...more
The European Commission has recently published plans to integrate sustainability considerations into decisions made by investors within the EU. More specifically, the EU is looking to spell out in legislation, that the...more
Royal Philips, a health technology company, has recently agreed to an innovative revolving credit facility agreement with a margin linked to the company’s year-on-year sustainability performance improvement. The agreement was...more
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report (OECD Report) on investment governance and integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on 2 May 2017. The OECD Report...more
On March 27, 2017, the French Parliament adopted a Law On The Duty Of Vigilance For Parent And Subcontracting Companies. The law amends the Commerce Code and requires companies to establish and implement a plan for...more
There is an increasing desire amongst PE firms to publicise value creation through the use of bespoke metrics to measure improvements and value derived from (ESG) policies including improved reputational risk management;...more
Commercial risks to businesses can no longer be neatly divided into financial and non-financial considerations. For example, there is growing recognition, particularly in the pensions sector, that a failure to take account...more
Unprecedented globalisation, coupled with significant concerns around climate change, has taken environmental and social responsibility from a voluntary concept to something more obligatory and enforceable. Consequently,...more
The European Commission is currently consulting on how large public-interest entities should disclose environmental and other non-financial information, as required by Directive 2014/95/EU Corporate Social Responsibility...more
2/18/2016
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Consultation Periods ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
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Gender Equity ,
Human Rights ,
Popular ,
Public Interest ,
Sustainability ,
Working Conditions