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New group calls on SEC for mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements

SEC ESG disclosures should not be filed publicly to avoid litigation risk, says Commissioner

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should only require public companies to provide mandatory environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures to the regulator privately rather than file them publicly, according to a SEC commissioner.

ESG 'materiality' not prerequisite for disclosure rules, says SEC

SEC outlines 'critical steps' as ESG becomes 'front and centre' for regulator

How Biden could boost ESG in the US

Donald Trump has left significant ESG policy holes to repair in the US for the administration of Joe Biden, reports Ahren Lester

SEC shareholder resolution proposals 'actively muzzle' investor engagement

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved rules which limit the ability of investors to file shareholder proposals, a move criticised as "actively muzzling" investor pressure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and other material issues.

'Time has come' for SEC to address ESG disclosure

A committee of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged the regulator to take a lead on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, amid concerns a delayed response will result in US firms suffering a "distinct disadvantage" in accessing international capital.

SEC proposals on shareholder resolutions slammed by responsible investors

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come under fire from a group of responsible investors, who have said its proposed rules on environmental, social and governance (ESG) will hinder their work

ESG financing: cheaper than conventional financing or too expensive to ignore?

Greater demand for sustainable investment products could lead to pricing advantage, argues Neil Caddy