7/30/2021 12:44:17 AM SEC Chairman Gensler Offers Guidance On Potential Climate Risk Disclosures By Jacob H. Hupart In a speech yesterday in a webinar hosted by the Principles for Responsible Investment, SEC Chairman Gensler offered additional clarity...
7/22/2021 12:35:11 AM SEC Commissioner Pierce Criticizes Proposed ESG Regulations By Jacob H. Hupart Yesterday, SEC Commissioner Pierce--one of two Republicans serving as an SEC Commissioner--delivered a speech criticizing the "potential...
7/20/2021 5:45:08 PM SEC Appoints Climate Counsel to Policy Team By Jacob H. Hupart On Friday, SEC Chairman Gensler announced the appointment of five lawyers to his policy staff. Among them is one individual--Mika Morse,...
7/14/2021 8:27:18 PM SEC Maintains Focus on ESG Disclosure Issues By Jacob H. Hupart Last week, one of the primary topics at the July 7th meeting of the SEC's Asset Management Advisory Committee was ESG disclosures. ...
7/14/2021 8:21:27 PM Latest EU Efforts on Climate Change Demonstrate Broader Risks to Business By Jacob H. Hupart Today, the EU released a plan to combat climate change through reducing emissions. Significantly, key elements of this plan include...
7/12/2021 7:09:48 PM Didi’s Split Priorities Spelled IPO Trouble By Joel I. Papernik The Didi Global IPO situation will serve as a reminder of the ever present need for continuing “due diligence” through the public...
7/10/2021 5:46:16 PM More Antitrust News, Still None of it Good By Joseph M. Miller In a joint press release, the FTC and Antitrust Division announced they are launching a review of the Merger Guidelines so the agencies...
7/6/2021 2:42:47 PM Hertz Leaves Bankruptcy, Taps Directors for New Board By Joel I. Papernik With Hertz emerging from a bankruptcy with a positive result for shareholders, we are reminded of the interplay between the equity...