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ESMA issues guidelines on the enforcement of sustainability information

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of the guidelines, on the enforcement of sustainability information under the Transparency Directive (for background, please see our...more

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SEC Approves First U.S. National Securities Exchange Focused On Sustainability

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the registration of the first U.S. “green” stock exchange—Green Impact Exchange (GIX)—with trading to begin in 2026....more

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An Update to Climate Risk Disclosures Among the SEC, CA, and the EU: Navigating Next Steps

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rules on disclosing climate-related risks to investors are on hold, but California and EU rules are in effect. Our Securities and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) teams...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

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Do Tech Companies Need ESG, or Does ESG Need Tech Companies?

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With Forbes calling environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors the “biggest economic trend of 2021,” many technology companies are at an inflection point as they evaluate adopting a full suite of ESG strategies into...more

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ESG Perspectives - A 360° view of key ESG issues and opportunities for corporates in 2022

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Whether it is the announcement of another new policy or regulation, pressure from an activist shareholder, responding to changes in consumer demand, or addressing global political events, environmental, social and governance...more

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Biotech’s ESG Crossroads - Executives and Investors Deploy Varying Approaches Amid Calls for Reporting and Standardization

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In the last few years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics have become common in boardrooms, as investment funds with an ESG focus have raised billions and ESG’s non-financial metrics are increasingly factored...more

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Natural Asset Companies: A Nature-Based Solution to Unlock the Value of Natural Resources

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In September 2021, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Intrinsic Exchange Group (IEG) jointly announced the development of natural asset companies (NACs), a new class of publicly tradable securities that hold rights to,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

ESG Sukuk: A Next Step in the Evolution of the Global Sukuk Market

In recent years, the relevance and growth of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in investments has captured the attention of the global business community. With Shari'ah-compliant investing also continuing...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

European Green Bonds and Sustainability-Linked Derivatives - A Brief Update

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors continue to play an increasingly significant role across the capital markets and have an impact on a range of financial instruments and products. We have previously written...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What do “Green” and “Sustainable” mean? SEC to Consider New Fund Data Disclosure Requirements

Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has asked the SEC staff to consider issuing new rules that would require fund managers to disclose the criteria and underlying data used in marketing...more

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Investor Advisory Committee Pushes SEC to Lead on ESG Disclosures

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee’s Investor-as-Owner Subcommittee recently voted 14-4 to approve a recommendation that urges the Commission (SEC) to begin an effort to update the...more

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Regulators Issue Recommendations on Sustainable Finance in Emerging Markets

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The Growth and Emerging Markets Committee, a committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions that aims to promote the development and efficiency of emerging securities and futures markets, has published...more

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