Regulation
NEWS: Legislation, 13 May, 2022
Government confirms commitment to sustainability disclosure requirements
The UK will proceed with legislative plans for SDRs, including transition reports, after the proposals were missing from the Queen’s Speech.
NEWS: Regulation, 11 May, 2022
Queen’s Speech fails to provide clarity on audit reform plans
While the creation of ARGA is confirmed, details about other proposed changes are scant and uncertainty over timing remains.
NEWS: Research, 4 May, 2022
Directors’ social networks reduce risk of corporate failure
Study says failure is less likely when a board’s “social network” is large, its managerial network small and its executive pay relatively low.
NEWS: Regulation, 26 April, 2022
Companies urged to improve modern slavery reporting
Research reveals one in ten UK companies fails to provide a modern slavery statement, despite it being a legal requirement.
NEWS: Legislation, 19 April, 2022
EU’s human rights and sustainability law faces criticism from academics
Legal experts are highlighting a host of issues with the proposals, from scope and standards to a lack of protection for whistleblowers.
NEWS: Regulation, 23 March, 2022
SEC unveils plan for mandatory climate reporting
SEC chair Gary Gensler says the measures will provide investors with “reliable information about climate risks to make informed decisions”.
NEWS: Regulation, 14 March, 2022
SEC set to issue proposals on US climate change disclosures
Three-quarters of the 550 responses to the SEC consultation are said to be in support of mandatory climate reporting.
NEWS: Regulation, 4 March, 2022
UK and EU regulation differences deepen complexity of sanctions
Difficulty of due diligence on sanctions intensifies, as a host of companies around the world withdraw from Russian investments.
NEWS: Legislation, 24 February, 2022
EU publishes proposals for human rights due diligence law
The proposals require company directors to take into account human rights, climate change and sustainability in their decision-making.
NEWS: Politics, 17 February, 2022
Russia sanctions: check your contracts now, experts warn
Companies urged to assess their links to Russia to avoid any breaches of the updated sanctions, should they be imposed.