SEC proposes climate reporting and assurance rules
Proposal aims to provide more consistent, comparable and reliable information for investors.
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Mar 21: SEC proposes climate reporting and assurance rules
Proposal aims to provide more consistent, comparable and reliable information for investors.
Mar 9: SEC proposes cybersecurity rules
Proposed rules seek to enhance and standardize risk management, strategy, governance and incident disclosures.
Dec 6-8: 2021 AICPA/CIMA Conference on Current SEC & PCAOB Developments
Speakers discussed the state of play, the regulatory reporting environment, the role of auditors, and what to expect in 2022.
Nov 16: Speech on internal controls
Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw gives remarks on internal controls and ESG risks (in particular, climate and cybersecurity).
Nov 9: Climate risk questions for banks
The OCC outlines key questions that bank boards of directors should be asking related to climate change and financial risks.
Nov 3: SEC updates guidance on shareholder proposals
SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance revises guidance on providing relief to a registrant for certain shareholder proposals.
Oct 26: FSOC issues climate risk recommendations
Financial Stability Oversight Council releases climate-related financial risk recommendations.
Oct 20: Climate reporting – recent updates impacting financial services
Status report on climate-related disclosures, US roadmap to climate-resilient economy, COP26.
Sept 22: SEC staff questions quality of climate disclosures
Sample comment letter highlights staff’s extensive questioning of the quality of public companies’ climate disclosures.
July 30: The SEC’s ESG public consultation
We discuss themes from the SEC’s public consultation and next steps, plus board of director perspectives.
June 13: Comment period on SEC consultation closed
KPMG comment letter expresses support for a globally accepted ESG reporting system that would set baseline requirements.
June 11: Regulatory agenda announced
Agenda includes proposals for climate risk, human capital and cybersecurity risk disclosures.
May 24: Speech on materiality
Commissioner Allison Herren Lee outlines 4 myths about materiality.
May 20: Special alert: Immediate climate risk action
Executive Order directs regulators to climate risk quantification, disclosure, and mitigation.
April 9: Compliance issues in ESG investing
SEC Risk Alert increases velocity with which compliance and controls must be expanded to cover ESG-related activity.
March 15: SEC invites input on climate disclosures
SEC requests public input on climate change disclosures to help evaluate current rules. Comments close June 13.
Feb 24-Mar 4: SEC to focus on climate-related disclosures
SEC actions reflect the increasing role of ESG in the strategy and operations of companies, and in investment decisions.
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