The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors have given a ringing endorsement to sustainability disclosures and the development of international standards.
The recent communiqué from the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors includes the use of carbon pricing mechanisms and incentives among the set of tools available to facilitate the shift to a more sustainable economy, alongside its support for global reporting standards discussed here.
Several members of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made statements at a recent meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee, offering views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns and other issues.
Following a recent consultation, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has issued additional reporting requirements for publicly listed companies, including enhanced environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published an in-depth report on ‘The Future of Corporate Governance in Capital Markets Following the COVID-19 Crisis.’
Erkki Liikanen’s keynote speech at CFA Institute’s Global Financial Regulatory Symposium on 29 June 2021.
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its ‘Report on Sustainability-related Issuer Disclosures,’ capturing its approach and expectations for the development of global baseline sustainability reporting standards.
A new benchmarking study on global sustainability reporting and assurance practices highlights significant differences between jurisdictions. These extend to the reporting frameworks and methods used as well as the prevalence and level of assurance and the type of practitioner providing the service.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on expanded climate-related disclosures, with comments due by 10 September.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking input on its public consultation paper on ‘Due Process Procedures for EU Sustainability Reporting Standard-Setting,’ with comments due by 15 September 2021.
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