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SEC unveils climate disclosure rules in landmark moment

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published rules for climate risk disclosures that require information on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through companies' entire value chains and require independent verification, in a landmark moment for financial markets.

US SEC amendment to deliver 'proxy access on steroids' for shareholders

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended existing rules around shareholders putting forward 'dissident' board members...

US SEC shareholder vote proposal rights reset 'timely and necessary'

The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rescind previous announcements limiting shareholder rights to propose resolutions...

DWS 'firmly rejects' greenwashing allegations as regulators circle

German asset manager DWS announced it "firmly rejects" allegations that it overstated the extent of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing activities amid revelations that US and German financial regulators are investigating the 'greenwashing' claims.

SEC climate enforcement task force 'will want to come out with a bang'

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) likely intends to "come out with a bang" when it brings its first case against misleading climate claims or material misstatements, according to a former senior counsel to the influential regulator.

Ashley Alder and Allison Herren Lee to speak at 'The Future of ESG Data'

IOSCO chair Ashley Ian Alder and SEC commissioner Allison Herren Lee have been confirmed as keynote speakers at Environmental Finance's The Future of ESG Data conference.

SEC: The days of ESG issues not being within the scope of the board are over

Corporate boards need more expertise on ESG climate risk to improve their engagement in the area, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Allison Herren Lee has said.

SEC ESG disclosures should not be filed publicly to avoid litigation risk, says Commissioner

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should only require public companies to provide mandatory environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures to the regulator privately rather than file them publicly, according to a SEC commissioner.

SEC outlines 'critical steps' as ESG becomes 'front and centre' for regulator

SEC proposals on shareholder resolutions slammed by responsible investors

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come under fire from a group of responsible investors, who have said its proposed rules on environmental, social and governance (ESG) will hinder their work