Reporting & Disclosures

Reporting & Disclosures

US SEC Fines WisdomTree for ESG Compliance Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

The investment adviser agreed to pay a $4mn fine for failing to exclude fossil fuel and tobacco investments from its ESG-marketed funds.

Reporting & Disclosures

ICMA Offers Impact Reporting Guidance for Social Bonds

By Editors | 28/09/2024

The handbook offers impact reporting metrics for affordable housing. Future iterations will cover other social bond project categories.

Reporting & Disclosures

HK to Advance Paperless Corporate Communications Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2024

Listed and non-listed companies will be allowed to rely on implied consent for disseminating corporate communications via websites.

Reporting & Disclosures

Korea FSC Unveils Preliminary Feedback on ESG Disclosure Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2024

91% of businesses agreed on the need for climate disclosures, with companies increasingly aware of climate impacts on their operations.

Reporting & Disclosures

New Zealand Considers Ways to Ease Climate Reporting Burden

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2024

The XRB is considering easing certain disclosure and assurance requirements to allow time for improvements in data availability and quality.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia SC Launches Sustainability Reporting Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

Bursa Malaysia has also opened a consultation on proposed enhancements to its sustainability reporting requirements.

Climate Risk

ECB Start Penalising Banks for Slow Progress on Climate Risk

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2024

The ECB has begun issuing fines to banks that fail to meet its expectations on climate risk management.

Reporting & Disclosures

Australian Court Orders Vanguard to Pay Record Greenwashing Fine

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2024

The court ordered Vanguard to pay A$12.9mn for making false or misleading representations about its ESG exclusionary screens.

Nature & Biodiversity

RIAA Launches Investor Toolkit on Nature-related Risks

By ESG Investor | 25/09/2024

The Nature Investor Toolkit, supported by ISS ESG and Pollination, aimes to help investors identify and assess nature-related risks and opportunities.