27 Jan, 2021 Sustainability agreements and competition policy: the next European level playing field By Linklaters On 26 January the Dutch competition authority published a second draft of its guidelines on sustainability agreements which aim to...
26 Jan, 2021 ESG Outlook 2021: spotlight on USA By Doug Davison Brad Caswell Mina Whangbo Menaka Nayar +1 more... Show less A return to climate diplomacy There has been much speculation as to what the Biden-Harris Administration will mean for the development of...
26 Jan, 2021 "Tectonic shift" to sustainability will continue, says Larry Fink's CEO letter. By Doug Davison BlackRock CEO Larry Fink issued his annual letter to CEOs today, emphasizing that, despite the adverse impacts of COVID-19, climate...
21 Jan, 2021 Diversity disclosure: Turning words into progress By James Marlow Following statements issued by a number of asset managers, Aviva Investors has gotten in on the act by writing to companies to warn them...
21 Jan, 2021 And the reversal of the Trump-era environmental policies begins! By Jason Manketo The decision on Tuesday from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia vacating a rule former President Trump enacted in 2016...
18 Jan, 2021 European supervisors seek Commission clarification on SFDR, ahead of revised Level 2 By Victoria Hickman It's not just the industry that is trying to figure out how the disclosures regime will work; the European supervisors may be uncertain...
12 Jan, 2021 It's time for the Biden Administration to use the breadth of the US regulatory system to drive sustainable allocations of capital By Jason Manketo Although the US has lagged behind the the EU and many other parts of the world when it comes to acknowledging and addressing the risks...
12 Jan, 2021 SEC Investor Advocate calls for ESG framework By Doug Davison In his report on fiscal year 2020, the SEC's Investor Advocate reviewed the SEC's rule-making activities and identified areas where it...
06 Jan, 2021 Making waves - shipping industry next in the spotlight? By Rachel Barrett Ship recycling is once again in the spotlight. Many in the shipping industry have committed to responsible ship recycling practices...
05 Jan, 2021 Spotlight on diversity and inclusion in a time of crisis By Simon Kerr-Davis At a time when many businesses are facing the worst trading environment in living memory and are facing financial threats on an...