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A&O Shearman

Whistleblowing: ensure programs are fit for 2025

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Whistleblowing has become an increasingly critical aspect of corporate governance and compliance, especially for multinational companies operating across diverse legal and regulatory landscapes. We see increased efforts by...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Approach to Corporate Enforcement May Become More Business-Friendly

Key Points - - The incoming Trump administration is expected to take a more lenient approach to prosecuting entities, reducing emphasis on bringing actions based on what may be viewed as novel theories. - Prescriptive...more

Conyers

Shifting Sands: The Future of Offshore Regulatory Disputes (Part 1)

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As an evolving area of commercial disputes in the Cayman Islands, global enforcement trends provide us with valuable insight into the types of regulatory proceedings on the horizon for offshore jurisdictions. In this first...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESG Guidepost | Issue 9

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more

Mintz

A Mintz ESG Primer: The Current State of Environmental, Social, and Governance Matters in American Corporations

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The Mintz Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Working Group developed this ESG primer to provide an overview of the current state of affairs in the United States with respect to the ESG issues that businesses...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Double Jeopardy for Double Counting? CFTC and FTC Both Scrutinize Fraud in Carbon Markets

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have recently and aggressively signaled their intent to ramp up enforcement activity regarding the use of carbon offsets to make environmental...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Buyer Beware Regulatory Enforcement Exposure Risks of Using Carbon Offsets to Meet ESG Initiatives

ESG. Net zero. Carbon sequestration. In 2023, all of these terms will continue to be widely referenced in mainstream media publications, corporate governance and shareholder materials, and regulatory filings and issuances....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Crypto, Meet ESG; ESG, Meet Crypto

The blockchain technology that powers cryptocurrency originated in an obscure white paper, anonymously published under the name Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. In the 13 years following its publication, the cryptocurrency industry...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Board Oversight of ESG: Beyond Disclosure

While pressure from institutional investors, such as BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, has contributed to increased focus and urgency on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters, so has pressure from...more

Jones Day

New Unit Signals CFTC Targeting ESG Issues and Financial System's Climate Risks

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The Situation: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") has established a new unit dedicated to addressing climate risk in the financial system, providing yet another example of financial services regulators...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFTC Announces Formation of the Climate Risk Unit

On March 17, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman, Rostin Behnam, announced the establishment of the Climate Risk Unit (CRU), an interdivisional group focused on derivatives markets’ role in addressing...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Climate Change - Will the SEC Revamp Its Disclosure Requirements?

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Climate change, global warming and similar subjects are the daily grist of the news. The Washington Post reported recently, for example, that huge quantities of ice are melting at an alarming rate....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Incoming SEC Chairman Likely To Push For More ESG Disclosure

In a recent post, we examined the growing clash within the SEC over whether to mandate and standardize disclosure by public companies of business impacts and risks associated with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on NFA Proposes Technical Amendments to Notices on Use of Promotional...

CFTC - CFTC Designates Small Exchange, Inc. as a Designated Contract Market - On March 10, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it had issued an Order of Designation approving the application...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on the Latest FINRA Guidance on CAB Rules and Fees; New HSR Filing...

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Proposes Amendments to Financial Disclosure in Regulation S-K and Issues New Guidance - On January 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments to certain financial...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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