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SEC Abandons Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to halt its defense of the climate disclosure rules introduced under the leadership of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler....more

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ESG Insights: Silicon Valley’s Largest Public Tech and Life Sciences Companies Expanded ESG Reporting in 2023

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Amidst challenges and conflicting demands from a variety of stakeholders, technology and life sciences companies have increased their voluntary disclosure regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns. Despite...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Final Rule: The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors

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On Wednesday, the SEC approved final rules for standardized climate-disclosure. A tabular summary of the final rules is available here. With two significant exceptions, the final rules are largely consistent with the proposed...more

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SEC Adopts Scaled-Back Version of Its Proposed Climate Risk Rules

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Our Securities and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) teams examine the Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rules on what kinds of climate-related risks companies need to disclose to investors....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Push-Pull: Discourse in the ESG Rulemaking Landscape

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Recent remarks from two SEC Commissioners illustrate the broader divide about environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related disclosures and the resulting compliance costs public companies and regulated entities could...more

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ESG Taking Center Stage At The SEC – What Can Publicly Traded Employers Expect?

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A phrase first coined in 2005, environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) is making headlines. ESG is a lens applied by investors to evaluate the extent to which corporations function with respect to a variety...more

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FinCEN Issues Advisory For Financial Institutions to Look Out for Kleptocracy and Foreign Corrupt Activity

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In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is urging financial institutions to focus their efforts on detecting the proceeds of foreign public corruption; the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Risks, Opportunities, and Disclosure in the Era of Climate Change - April 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recently proposed landmark climate-related disclosure rules draw attention to a broad scientific consensus that to avert catastrophic consequences from climate change, the...more

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Momentum Shifts as Investors Consider Growing Link Between ESG and EPS

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A trio of recent developments illustrate growing support for Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives in the U.S., as well as abroad. ESG regulatory and legal risks now appear top of mind for institutional...more

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