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SEC stumbles into battleground of climate materiality
12 March 2024Letting companies decide whether emissions are material to their business opens the door for disputes, writes Michael Hurley
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Sustainability standards convergence raises 'green bubble' risk, says SEC's Peirce
02 May 2023Introducing substantially identical sustainability standards internationally could create "a global asset bubble" that would heighten financial stability risks, a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned.
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SEC rules may 'compel' companies to link pay to ESG, commissioner says
26 August 2022Rules that require US-listed companies to describe the link between financial performance and how much they pay their executives could mean that boards feel "compelled" to link remuneration to sustainability metrics, a senior official suggested.
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US SEC shareholder vote proposal rights reset 'timely and necessary'
05 November 2021The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rescind previous announcements limiting shareholder rights to propose resolutions...
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Nasdaq's board diversity requirements divide SEC
09 August 2021The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a new board diversity reporting rule for companies listed on Nasdaq's US exchange, but the rule divided opinions among SEC Commissioners
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SEC Commissioner slams IFRS sustainability standards proposal
02 July 2021A US Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner has urged the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)...