Exporters brace for tighter ESG regulations from EU

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Exporters brace for tighter ESG regulations from EU

Four new regulations from the European Union (EU) will put “increased pressure” on local exporting enterprises to embrace environment, social and governance (ESG) measures, the largest umbrella group of exporters said. Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) identified the four new regulations from the regional bloc: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive […]...Keep on r…

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Aviva Investors fined by Luxembourg regulator over ESG breaches

Aviva was sanctioned for governance and exclusion breaches.

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EU Regulation Banning Products Made Using Forced Labour. - Conventus Law

On 19 November 2024, the Council of the EU adopted the Regulation banning products that are made using forced labour.  Overview   This piece of legislation is the keystone of many policy instruments that have addressed the topic. As a follow-up to basic ILO Conventions no. 29 and 105 which are directed towards and apply to member states (and not to individuals or corporations), this Regulation will affect the operations of private businesses.  A…

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Author: Guo Huan, Chen Qichao, Dong Meng, Chen Lin As early as September 14, 2022, the European Commission (European Commission) issued the draft "EU Forced Labor Regulation", which was commented on as the "EU version of UFLPA", which aims to prohibit the so-called "forced labor products" from being imported into the EU or sold or circulated in EU member states and exported. The EU version of the Forced Labor Act was passed by the European Counc…

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ESG Strategies for Hedge Funds as SEC Takes on Greenwashing

The SEC—just like seemingly every investor, business, policymaker and regulator in the world—is taking a closer look at ESG. It is among the OCIE’s 2020 Exam Priorities. Has the rise in ESG-branded products led to greenwashing? What is greenwashing? In the most recent addition of Wells Fargo Prime Services Industry and Regulatory Updates newsletter, Trysha Daskam, Silver’s Head of ESG Strategy, explores these trends and offers initial steps any …