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ESG litigation risk rising - part two

The second part of this feature on ESG litigation focuses on the risks facing companies. Thomas Cox reports

ESG litigation risk rising

A flood of ESG litigation involving companies and investors is predicted, writes Thomas Cox

'Writing on the wall' for uptick in SEC's ESG scrutiny, says law firm

The "writing is on the wall" for a significant uptick in scrutiny by the US securities markets regulator of fund manager claims of environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration, according to a US law firm.

CDP partners with Thailand on TCFD

Bank of Canada encourages regulator to tighten climate disclosure rules

The Bank of Canada has urged the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to tighten climate risk disclosure rules or else Canadian firms will struggle to attract enough capital to finance their transition.

US SEC investigating Goldman Sachs over ESG strategies

The US securities markets regulator has launched an investigation into Goldman Sachs as it studies how the finance giant considers environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

Companies should ready Scope 3 disclosures, says ERM

More companies will be urged to undertake scope 3 emissions disclosures under new international standards and should ramp up their preparations to meet these demands, according to ERM.

US SEC proposes rules for ESG disclosures, naming conventions

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rules to govern the information fund managers and advisers must provide when they market their funds as having an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus.

SEC ESG 'misstatement' fine a reminder not to 'cut corners' with data

SEC charges BNY Mellon for 'misstatements and omissions' on ESG

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. for "misstatements and omissions about environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations".