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The Road to Net Zero: Core Principles to Prevent Greenwashing

“Net zero” is a topic as hot as the climate these days. With so much regulatory attention being placed on it, companies that do not communicate their net zero efforts appropriately or, worse, intentionally make false and...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Global ESG Insights - May 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world. Global - IFRS Foundation releases jurisdictional adoption guide for ISSB Standards- On...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

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UK Government Update on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements Framework

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On 16 May 2024, the government published updated guidance regarding the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) framework. The SDR was first set out in Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing in...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Global ESG Insights - March 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world....more

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UK Corporate Briefing - March 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. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

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Special Report: Primarily Non-Financial Corporate Reporting for U.S. Companies - Where to Start?

A wave of new legislation and regulation in the U.S. and Europe has the potential to significantly impact the non-financial reporting obligations of U.S. companies. With the myriad of requirements overlaid with varying...more

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Key developments in corporate governance

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This briefing is the sixth in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks the...more

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UK Conduct Authority Sets Out Detailed Changes to Listing Rules

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on detailed proposals to reform its listing rules which are focused on a single listing segment, a more disclosure-based regime and changes to the sponsor regime. The FCA is...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Revised Proposed Reforms to UK Listing Rules Confirm a Lighter Touch Regime and Set Out a Transition Road Map

As part of the wider review of the UK’s capital markets regulatory landscape, in May 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper CP23/10, which set out proposed reforms for companies with listed...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Europe Increasingly Turns to Special Committees in Transactions Involving a Controlling Shareholder

A takeover offer from a controlling shareholder presents a challenge to boards of directors who are tasked with protecting minority shareholders, particularly where some of the directors on the board may have relationships or...more

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FRC Publishes Its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting 2022/23

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The FRC has set out its expectations, in its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting, for the coming reporting season amidst the current economic background of high inflation, high interest rates and ongoing economic...more

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UK Announces Plans to Publish Sustainability Disclosure Standards by July 2024

In August 2023, the UK’s Department of Business and Trade (DBT) announced the creation of new sustainability rules that are intended to align with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued by the International...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Summer 2023

Short sellers make their money by publishing information that attacks a company in order to drive down its share price. How can a company prepare? And what should it not do in the face of a short attack? We offer some tips in...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - September Edition

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On 10 August 2023, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 45, which describes its process for developing its policy position in relation to the new ISSB standards and developing climate-related transition plan guidance for...more

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UK Announces Sustainability Disclosure Standards Based on the ISSB

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The UK standards will aim to increase the comparability and value of reported information for investors. The UK government announced on 2 August 2023 that it will develop standards for company sustainability disclosures...more

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Greenwashing: Key Drivers, Risks, Enforcement, and Litigation

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LIDW23 member-hosted event provided insights into current and future trends in the greenwashing space. Latham & Watkins recently hosted a panel discussion during London International Disputes Week on the topic of...more

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MPs Call on the UK Government to Accelerate ESG Efforts

On April 25, the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on ESG (APPG) published a report on environmental, social and governance issues. All-Party Parliamentary Groups are informal groups of Members of the House of Commons and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Listing Rules Reform Proposals — The Dawn of a Lighter Touch Regime in London?

As part of the wider review of the UK’s capital markets regulatory landscape, the FCA published Consultation Paper CP23/10, which sets out reforms for companies with listed shares on the Main Market of the London Stock...more

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Key Topics for the 2023 UK AGM and Reporting Season

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UK listed companies face regulatory changes and developing market practices in the areas of ESG reporting, executive remuneration, share issuance authorities, meeting formats, and structured digital reporting. Key Points:...more

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FCA Proposes New Labelling and Disclosure Rules to Combat Greenwashing in the UK

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The FCA hopes the proposals will protect consumer trust in ESG-related financial products and help consumers navigate the increasingly complex ESG-related financial market. On 25 October 2022, the UK’s Financial Conduct...more

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California Law Requiring Female Directors on Public Company Boards Held Unconstitutional

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Ruling Follows Similar Decision on Underrepresented Minority Directors in April 2022 - A California court has held that California Senate Bill 826, which required that “publicly held” corporations that listed a California...more

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ESG Perspectives - A 360° view of key ESG issues and opportunities for corporates in 2022

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Whether it is the announcement of another new policy or regulation, pressure from an activist shareholder, responding to changes in consumer demand, or addressing global political events, environmental, social and governance...more

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