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EFRAG publishes draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The EC is aiming to adopt this delegated act in late 2026, applying to in-scope entities in respect of financial year 2027.
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OPINION: SEC’s IFRS threat – what it means for global sustainability reporting
Paul Atkins has threatened to ban overseas companies from using IFRS if they include any sustainability concerns.
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Opinion: IFRS Foundation funding concerns central to Atkins’s OECD remarks
A closer reading of the Chair’s comments in the speech shows, as a primary focus, explicit and very prosaic concerns about the IFRS Foundation’s long-term solvency and stability.
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FCA review of climate disclosures: A call for streamlining and simplicity
The FCA has outlined its next steps, which focus on enhancing and simplifying the sustainability reporting framework.
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UK government sustainability reporting and transition plan consultations
If endorsed, the use of these standards in reporting would initially be voluntary, but may become mandatory.
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ISSB consults on amendments to IFRS S2 GHG Emissions Reporting Requirements
A discussion of the proposed amendments and related consultation process, as well as the parallel Australian consultation and US SEC update.
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GRIP Extra: Wise ordered to pay $2.5m CFPB fine, FTC Chairman says “DEI is over”
Other news includes the CFPB mulling moves to prevent debanking, cybercrime websites being seized by EU authorities, and Blackstone staying the course on data center investment.
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ESG Corner: Best sustainable growth companies, exec pay & ESG performance
At the end of 2024, many entities and governments retain risk-based ESG initiatives as business commitments.