- Rule-based indices,
- The various definitions of indices,
- Index governance and index rules,
- Discretion, the Advisers Act, and tax considerations,
- Index descriptions and rulebooks,
- Conflicts of interest
“Season’s Green-things” – The EU Green Bond Standard applies from 21 December
Christmas is coming early to the ESG bond market as the new EU Green Bond Standard applies from 21 December 2024.
The new standard is conceptually similar to existing ICMA use of proceeds standards but quite different in the detail.
Under the standard, net proceeds, subject to certain exceptions, must be allocated to EU taxonomy-aligned
Preparing for the 2025 US Proxy & Annual Reporting Season
Webinar | Wednesday, December 11, 2024
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
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Join experts from Mayer Brown and Georgeson as they discuss key issues companies should consider while preparing for the 2025 proxy and annual report season during this time of regulatory uncertainty. Topics will include new and evolving disclosure requirements, as
Navigating the Updated SEC Rules for 10b5-1 Plans
On November 13, 2024, during the Practicing Law Institute’s 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation, a panel of experts discussed recent disclosure developments for public companies. The main topics of discussion included Insider Trading Policies and 10b5-1 Plans, Non-GAAP Measures, Cybersecurity, and ESG.
Navigating the Updated SEC Rules for 10b5-1 Plans
The SEC’s recent
ESMA Publishes Guidelines on Establishing Harmonised Criteria for Use of ESG and Sustainability-Related Terms in Fund Names
On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“) published its final report on “Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms” (the “Guidelines“). The Guidelines aim to provide fund managers with clear and measurable criteria to assess their ability to use ESG and/or sustainability-related terms
UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Finalised Guidance on its Anti-Greenwashing Rule
On 23 April 2024, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA“) published its “Finalised non‑handbook guidance on the Anti‑Greenwashing Rule (FG/24/3)” (the “Guidance“). The FCA has published the Guidance to help in-scope firms understand and comply with the anti-greenwashing rule, which will come into effect on 31 May 2024.
Background
The anti-greenwashing rule is
MB Microtalk: The SEC’s Climate-Change Disclosure Rules: Governance and Management Related Disclosures and Considerations
In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown’s Larry Cunningham goes over governance and management related disclosure requirements in the SEC’s recently finalized climate disclosure rules.
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MB Microtalk: The SEC’s Climate-Change Disclosure Rules: An Overview
In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown’s Anna Pinedo provides an overview of the SEC’s climate disclosure rules.
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MB Microtalk: Mitigating Greenwashing Risk
In this MB Microtalk video, Mayer Brown’s James Taylor discusses “Greenwashing,” or essentially portraying a company’s products, activities or policies as having positive environmental outcomes when that is not the case.
This microtalk is a part of a series on Greenwashing. Watch the other episodes on our MB Microtalk page.
SEC Stays Climate-Related Disclosure Rules
The SEC paused implementation of the climate-related disclosure rules in the face of significant legal challenges. The rules would impose substantial disclosure mandates on companies, including concerning the costs of extreme weather events, corporate strategies for addressing climate change, corporate governance procedures and, for certain companies, greenhouse gas emissions.
The SEC had proposed the rules