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EU Lawmakers Want to Extend Reach of Draft ESG Oversight of Corporations

A panel of European Union lawmakers on Thursday backed an amendment to extend the reach of groundbreaking draft legislation to force companies to check whether their suppliers use slave or child labor, or pollute the environment. The EU’s executive European …

A Class-Action Wave Is Coming for ESG Claims

Lawyers are bracing for an increase in ESG-related cases as corporate disclosure requirements stiffen around the world. A survey by the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright found that 28% of more than 430 general counsel and in-house litigation leaders said …

Environmental, Social and Governance Credit Risks to Rise in 2023: Moody’s

Economic and political turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be likely to heighten environmental, social and governance (ESG) credit risks this year, credit rating agency Moody’s said on Monday. The cost-of-living crisis stemming from …

Major Institutional Investors Ask Glencore to Justify Thermal Coal Development

International investors with $2.2 trillion in assets will ask commodity giant Glencore Plc to show how its development of thermal coal mines meets the goals of the Paris climate accord to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees. Glencore is one …

Fund Managers Frustrated Over Confusing ESG Regulations

After a turbulent few weeks during which some of the world’s biggest asset managers removed coveted ESG tags from huge chunks of their business, industry bosses have had enough. Managers running the funds affected are now talking openly of the …

Biodiversity Emerges as New Risk for Asset Managers After UN Summit

Fund managers who haven’t cared about biodiversity may soon find they have to. In the early hours of Monday in Montreal, a deal was struck that has the potential to shake up the regulatory landscape for the investment industry. After …

D&O Buyers See More Capacity, Competitive Conditions, but Risk Factors Loom: Allianz

Public and private D&O buyers are seeing more competitive conditions, fueled by a reduced number of U.S. securities class actions, a slowdown in M&A activity, as well as an influx of new market entrants. However, the risk landscape is ripe …

Underwriting the Transition: Chaucer, Moody’s Break New Ground With ESG Scorecard

As corporations increasingly navigate the environmental, social and governmental (ESG) landscape, they require tools and benchmarking to help them meet their ESG targets. After all, regulators are moving to enforce disclosure requirements. According to Chaucer, a Lloyd’s insurer and reinsurer, …

Risk Managers Want More Involvement in Organizational ESG Strategy: WTW Survey

More than half of risk managers are significantly involved in their organization’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts, but 77% believe they should take an active or more active role in ESG strategy and initiatives, according to a survey of …

Real-Time Tech: Supply Chain Analysis Tools

Transparency is the key to managing supply chain risk. But some businesses only focus on selective financial information from their suppliers, which can leave them exposed. Beyond creditworthiness, there are many additional threats to consider—such as second-, third- and fourth-tier …