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Corporate Governance snapshot: Preparing your annual report and AGM notice in 2022
This snapshot summarises the key developments and issues arising in practice over the last 12 months which impact the 2021 annual report and the AGM in …
First set of UK climate disclosure rules applicable to asset managers come into force
The FCA's new rules are first piece of the UK's ESG regulatory jigsaw and start applying in a phased manner from 1 January 2022.In June this year, the …
Russia ESG update
Although the production of fossil fuels has played a significant role in the Russian energy sector, Russia does not stand aside from global trends in the …
UK Government opens consultation on "world-leading" due diligence law
The UK's new Environment Act 2021 (the "Environment Act") introduces a prohibition on the use of "forest risk commodities" in UK commercial activities, …
Deferral of the SFDR RTS – No time for a break for financial market participants
Although the implementation date for the SFDR RTS has been delayed, large parts of the SFDR regime still apply from 2022.Rumours had been spreading in …
Building a Net Zero Framework for Funds
A joint publication from ISS ESG & Herbert Smith FreehillsWith COP26 highlighting the complex challenges and investment opportunities related to …
FCA publishes much-awaited discussion paper on sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels
The FCA has outline the UK's proposed ESG disclosure and product labelling framework and are of particular relevance to UK asset managers and their …
Quick briefing: What you need to know about directors’ duties and ESG
ESG presents complex and multifaceted issues for energy and resources companies. While the nature of the challenges is evolving and changes may be …
Quick briefing: A miner’s guide to novel claims
In a time when investors, representative groups and climate activist groups across the world continue to scrutinise every action of corporate entities …
ESG: Our pathway to a stronger, greener mining sector
Environmental, social and governance factors are rapidly transforming the mining sector, presenting investors, mining operators and industry participants …
A law firm's role in advancing ESG
International law firms have an essential role to play in advancing ESG. Within Herbert Smith Freehills, that also means playing our part.It means a …
UN sharpens draft treaty on business and human rights
The group drafting a new UN treaty adds to global pressure for mandatory human rights due diligence, expanded duties for corporates and better remedies …
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