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HKEX Consults on New Corporate Governance Reforms

查看中文 In a consultation paper issued in June 2024, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) is proposing amendments to The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on HKEX (the Listing Rules) to improve corporate...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

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Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HKEx Moves Forward With Diversity, Climate and Sustainability Initiatives

In recent years, investors and other members of the public have been focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and financial regulators globally having been taking initiatives to require companies to meet...more

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2024 Proxy Season: The Importance of Evaluating DEI, ESG, and Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures

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In preparing for both the 2024 proxy season and publication of inaugural or refreshed corporate social responsibility or sustainability reports, as well as in anticipation of final climate disclosure rules from the SEC as of...more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Key Recent and Expected funds, Regulatory and Tax Developments to look out for -...

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Welcome to the first edition of our Horizon Scan for 2024: key recent and expected funds, regulatory and tax developments to look out for. As before, we focus on the most important developments and changes that we expect to...more

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2024 Insights: ESG

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Opinion Continues To Spawn Challenges to DEI Programs - Businesses can expect continued challenges to DEI programs, as emboldened opponents to these programs seek to expand the reach...more

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Directors' Liabilities in Europe: a multi-jurisdiction survey on current set of rules and best practices

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Directors’ duties and liabilities have always been at the forefront of corporate governance. It has become a hot topic in the wake of new regulations in the field of sustainability, which directly impact directors’...more

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Japan 2023 Proxy Season

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The Number of Shareholder Proposals Made by Activist Shareholders, Votes Against Management Proposals and Listed Companies Facing Shareholder Proposals Each Continue to Trend Upward in Japan - During the June 2023 annual...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part II: Spotlight on Environmental, Social, and Governance Considerations

This article is the second part of Ogletree Deakins’ series, “DEI Under Scrutiny,” which examines the evolving employment law landscape for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the United States. Part one of...more

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Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, October 2023

We are pleased to share the October 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

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Client Alert: Shareholders Pose Growing Risks to Companies’ DEI Initiatives

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Shareholder activism, in the form of proposals, books and records demands, and litigation, is proving to be an increasingly prevalent tool in challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. This client alert...more

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California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs ESG Disclosure Bills

In the past few days, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills that will require companies and investors to provide new disclosure. Climate Disclosure - On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill...more

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Diversity Driven Derivative Suits: Culture Wars Come to the Boardroom

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Traditionally deployed to protect a corporation from its board’s imprudent investment or financial decision-making, in recent years shareholders have taken to bringing derivative actions on a corporation’s behalf for its...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 3rd Annual Summit on ESG - October 11th - 12th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 3rd Annual Summit on ESG returns for another exciting year with ESG professionals gathering to address key pillars and trends driving ESG in 2023. Attendees will gain insights...more

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Corporate Governance - Key Developments - August 2023

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This briefing is the fifth 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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Attorneys Should Have An Ethical Duty To Advance DEI

Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, companies increasingly began performing racial equity and civil rights assessments to measure company performance in terms of achieving goals related to social justice and...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - April Edition

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This edition covers upcoming reforms to the UK listing regime, the FCA’s Primary Market Bulletin 44, the launch of a review into the UK investment research landscape, the PLSA’s 2023 Stewardship and Voting Guidelines, and...more

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2023 Annual Meeting Filing and Disclosure Requirements

SEC Proxy Filing Requirements - File proxy card, Notice of Internet Availability and other soliciting materials with the SEC. In addition to filing the proxy statement, companies should confirm that the proxy card, the...more

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“Diversity washing” is the new greenwashing

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Is greenwashing old news? The latest component of ESG to be subject to a good scrubbing is diversity: specifically, “diversity washing.” What’s that? According to this paper authored by academics from several institutions,...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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Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis Update Proxy Voting Guidelines for 2023

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Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis), the two leading providers of corporate governance research and proxy voting services, have published their updated proxy voting guidelines for...more

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Proxy Advisory Firms Issue 2023 Voting Guidelines

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Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co. LLC ("Glass Lewis"), the two major proxy advisory firms, recently issued their updated proxy voting guidelines for the 2023 proxy season. These policy updates...more

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Preparing for the 2023 Public Company Reporting Season

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had a busy 2022, adopting a number of new rules and proposing additional rules, many of which are likely to be finalized over the next several months. In November, Glass Lewis...more

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Supreme Court Term May Upend Precedent, Push Back Regulation

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 term opened in October with another docket that is teeming with controversial issues, ranging from affirmative action in college admissions and third-party liability for social media posts to...more

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