Inconsistent carbon reporting prevents investors from comparing companies
Carbon reporting from the world’s 250 biggest companies is so inconsistent as to make it virtually impossible for investors to...
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Regulation Archive
China securities regulator eases up on select restrictions
China’s securities regulator has lifted an order enforced during the summer volatility that obliged brokerages to buy more shares...
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SEC proposes stricter disclosure rules for dark pools
The SEC has proposed the creation of new rules obliging dark pools and other alternative trading systems to disclose more...
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SEC paying ‘intense attention’ to possible short-selling disclosure
The SEC is paying ‘intense attention’ to the question of whether to create rules that would oblige investors to disclose short...
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NIRI and NYSE call for short position disclosure
The NYSE and NIRI are urging the SEC to force hedge funds to reveal their short positions – something already required in Europe...
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Insider trading: What SGX companies need to know
High public and media interest in insider trading has prompted Singapore Exchange (SGX) to publish an article covering the...
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US court gives SEC 30 days to file plan to pass extractive payments rule
A US court has ordered the SEC to speed up its creation of a final rule obliging oil, gas and mining companies to disclose...
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Democrats call on SEC to force firms to disclose political spending
A group of 44 US senators are calling on SEC chairman Mary Jo White to oblige companies to tell investors how much money they...
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US appeals court rejects SEC requirement for disclosure of conflict minerals
A US appeals court has ruled that the SEC can’t oblige companies to disclose whether their products have minerals from conflict...
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What does the pay ratio ruling mean for IR?
Last week, the SEC approved a widely discussed new rule that requires listed companies to disclose the ratio of pay of their CEO...
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