Companies to be hit with new fines for greenwashing claims
Companies could face fines of up to 10 percent of their global turnover and individuals could be hit with penalties of up to £300...
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Regulation Archive
ISSB announces sustainability standards issue date
The International Sustainability Standards Board ( ISSB) has confirmed it will issue its first reporting standards at the end of...
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The week in investor relations: BlackRock pulls the plug on Japan, activist investments rise and SEC tightens grip on crypto rules
– BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, cut Japanese stocks to ‘underweight’ as Japan is set to appoint a new governor to...
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How Mifid II killed the broker
The European Commission approved a proposal by the end of 2022 whereby commissions for the execution of buy/sell orders and...
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Managing regulatory compliance risks in 2023
Some of the risks companies face in the coming year will arise from pending regulatory changes and keeping pace with new reporting...
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WWF calls on central banks, financial regulators and supervisors to step up on climate targets
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has called on central banks, financial regulators and financial supervisors to scale up their...
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SEC launches major overhaul of US trading rules
The US securities watchdog has announced the biggest shake-up of equities trading rules in nearly two decades. Last week, the SEC...
SEC’s insider trading reform gets rare unanimous backing
Plans to beef up insider trading rules have been approved with rare unanimous support among members of the SEC, who in recent...
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The week in investor relations: Fed’s monetary policy forecast, US and UK export rules hit China and HSBC pulls the plug on oil and gas investments
– According to Reuters (paywall), some investors believe an expected recession will force the Fed to loosen monetary policy next...
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The week in investor relations: BlackRock’s ESG controversy, Chinese market rebounds and ECB calls for ban on crypto
– The controversy over investment titan BlackRock’s focus on ESG issues heated up, after Texas state lawmakers subpoenaed the...
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