EFAMA Sets New ESG Rules the U.S. and U.K. Hedge Funds Selling in EU

December 27, 2021

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), Europe’s main investment management association has declared that U.S. and U.K. hedge funds will need to meet a higher ESG reporting bar if they want to continue selling to clients in the EU.

Kenan Institute: What is ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Investing?

December 15, 2021

The Kenan Institute breaks down ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing, including its potential benefits and risks as businesses continue to shift away from shareholder capitalism.

Politico: UK moves to make Trade more Woke

December 08, 2021

As Trade agreements increasingly take on the role of economic diplomacy, Britain integrates the Woke movement in it’s  formulation of an independent trade policy outside the European Union for the first time in more than 40 years

UK Groups Propose new Offense for Failure to Prevent Human Rights Abuses

December 01, 2021

Civil society groups in the UK are campaigning for a new law to establish a 'failure to prevent' offense for corporate human rights abuses which would impose liability on companies that fail to take adequate steps to prevent human rights and environmental abuses in their operations or supply chains.

Center for Equal Opportunity: On the Theory and Practice of Equality: A CRT Backgrounder

November 30, 2021

Althea Nagai writing for the Center for Equal Opportunity, covers the main principles of Critical Race Theory (CRT) as expressed by its scholars as well as speculated outcomes of implementing CRT.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A: The ABCS Of ESG

November 19, 2021

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. writing for JDSupra.com explains the history and current transition of business goals based mainly on tangible assets to increasing focus to environmental, social and governance considerations including what that means for the future.

Booz Allen Hamilton Releases 2021 Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Impact Report

November 19, 2021

Booz Allen Hamilton published its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Impact Report, "The Future Can’t Wait," offering new insight into the firm’s mission focusing on six key impact areas including global resilience and community engagement.

UNEP Financial Initiative: Innovative Financing for Sustainability

November 19, 2021

UK Government Publishes Roadmap to Sustainable Investing

November 03, 2021

The UK Government has published "Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing," which details the economy-wide Sustainability Disclosure Requirements for business, the financial sector, and investment products.

U.S. Regulators Unveil Blueprint to Tackle Financial Climate Risks

October 27, 2021

The U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council ("FSOC") has issued a report providing roadmap for integrating climate risk management into the financial regulatory system, which could lead to new rules and stricter oversight for public companies.