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ESG—Australia: Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: Legislation Passes Parliament

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On 22 August 2024, the Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (the Bill), which requires certain organisations to make mandatory climate-related financial...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Recyclable K-Cups: Investors Beware?

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On September 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission or SEC) charged Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (Keurig) for making inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single-use beverage pods.  Without...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

The Time is Here: Public Companies Should be Mindful of the Upcoming Insider Trading Policy Form 10-K Exhibit Filing Requirement

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In connection with the upcoming Form 10-K/proxy season, public companies with a fiscal year ending on December 31 will be required, for the first time, to publicly file their insider trading policies as exhibits to their...more

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American Coatings Association Sustainability Report: 2024 Edition Issued

The American Coatings Association (“ACA”) issued its annual sustainability report titled: ACA Sustainability Report 2024 (“Report”). ...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Disclosure Priorities for 2024

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In his State of Disclosure Review, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Director of Corporation Finance Erik Gerding provided an overview of the annual report review program and outlined disclosure priorities for 2024....more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs June Edition 2024

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FCA Issues Reminders on Annual Reporting and LTIP Disclosure Requirements - On 22 May 2024, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 49 (PMB 49) reminding listed companies of certain continuing obligations under the...more

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UK Corporate Briefing - June 2024

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about....more

Jones Day

Changes to Disclosure in Annual Reports: New Australian Requirements to Report on Subsidiaries

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The Australian Federal Parliament recently introduced new requirements for public companies to disclose information about their subsidiaries in their annual report by legislating the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Top Tips for Updating Your 2024 Compliance Program

Every year compliance officers face the unenviable job of performing their compliance program's annual review under Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-7). An essential element of that review is updating the firm's compliance policies...more

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ESG–Australia – Consultation Material for the 5th Edition of the Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations...

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Overview - The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council (Council) has recently released its consultation materials for the proposed 5th Edition of the Corporate Governance Council Principles and...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

SEC Climate Rules Create Unique Challenges For CRE

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On March 6, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted long-awaited final rules detailing climate-related disclosures required of public companies in their annual reports and registration statements. Originally...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: SEC Adopts Final Rules for Climate-Related Disclosures as Controversy and Challenges Loom

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On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an adopting release (Release Nos. 33-11275 and 34-99678), entitled The Enhancement and Standardization of ClimateRelated Disclosures for Investors (the...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

SFDR Annual Reporting Deadline Looms for Many

For funds categorised as Article 8 or 9 under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) with a 31 December financial year end, the periodic reporting deadline of 30 June is approaching with 100 days to go.  Now...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Fifth Circuit Presses Pause on SEC’s Final Climate Regulation

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The court’s decision is the latest development in the litigation over the SEC’s final rules, which have faced numerous legal challenges since their adoption. On March 15, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New York LLC Transparency Act Update: Finally, Some Clarity

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The New York LLC Transparency Act (NY LLCTA) will become effective as of Jan. 1, 2026, and will require limited liability companies (LLCs) formed, or qualified to do business, in the state of New York to disclose individual...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

[Webinar] SEC Climate Disclosures - March 27th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

Please join us for a practical session on the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final climate-related disclosure rules and considerations for companies navigating these disclosures. On...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Federal Court of Appeals Stays SEC Climate Rule

On Friday, March 15, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an administrative stay on the application of the SEC’s new rules regarding climate-related disclosures for investors, which we covered...more

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The SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule Has Arrived: Scope 3 Is Out—But What Is In?

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After nearly two years of public comments and deliberation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a Final Rule on Mandatory Climate Disclosures (Final Rule). While less sweeping than initially proposed,...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Update on SEC Climate Change Rules

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In a never ending saga to the climate disclosure rules, on March 15, the Fifth Circuit temporarily stayed the recently adopted climate change disclosure rules....more

Fenwick & West LLP

The SEC Adopts Final Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted final rules (Final Rules) requiring extensive climate-related disclosures in companies’ annual reports and registration statements. The new rules are set forth in Release No. 33-11275. The...more

White & Case LLP

Key Considerations for the 2024 Annual Reporting and Proxy Season Part II: Proxy Statements

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Each year in our Annual Memo series, White & Case's Public Company Advisory Group provides practical insights on preparing Annual Reports on Form 10-Ks, Annual Meeting Proxy Statements and, for FPIs, the Annual Report on Form...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SEC Adopts Long-Anticipated Final Rules on Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements

The rules impose standardized disclosure requirements on public companies beginning as early as 2026 (for fiscal year ending 2025, depending on filer status). Climate-related disclosures, including in financial statement...more

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SEC Approves Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements

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On March 6, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new rules requiring public companies to disclose extensive climate-related information in their registration statements and periodic reports. The SEC has...more

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New SEC Climate Disclosure Mandate Faces Pushback

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week approved the implementation of standardized climate disclosure rules (posted here) for publicly traded companies and in public offerings. No longer can companies simply...more

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The Coming Storm: Preparing for The SEC's Final Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that will require expansive new climate-related disclosures in Form 10-K and Form 20-F annual reports and most registration statements....more

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