Memo #
34934

ESG-Related Developments (November 22, 2022–February 2, 2023)
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[34934]

February 09, 2023

TO: ICI Members
ICI Global Members
ESG Advisory Group
ESG Task Force
SEC Rules Committee SUBJECTS: Disclosure
ESG
Financial Stability
International/Global RE: ESG-Related Developments (November 22, 2022–February 2, 2023)

 

This memorandum catalogues significant ESG related developments that have occurred since November 22, 2022. It references, where indicated, ICI memoranda that provide a more fulsome description of each matter. You can find all of these memoranda on our website in our ESG Resource Center.[1]

US Materials

  • Memo: SEC Commissioner Uyeda's Speech on Issues Related to Asset Managers' Use of ESG Investment Strategies (February 1, 2023)
  • Memo: 2023 Report on FINRA's Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (January 30, 2023)
  • Memo: SEC and CFTC Rulemaking Agendas (January 6, 2023)
  • Memo: SEC Commissioner Peirce's Speech on Proposed Climate Change Disclosure Rule for Public Companies (December 14, 2022)
  • Memo: SEC Charges Investment Adviser for Failing to Follow Policies and Procedures Relating to ESG Investments (December 7, 2022)
  • Memo: DOL Releases Final Rule on ESG Investing and Proxy Voting (December 6, 2022)
  • Memo: ESG-Related Developments (April 20, 2022-November 22, 2022) (November 22, 2022)
  • Memo: SEC Commissioner Peirce Speech on Fund Proxy Voting and Engagement (November 22, 2022)
  • Memo: SEC Commissioner Uyeda Speech on Financial Regulation (November 22, 2022)

Global Materials

  • Memo: Asia ESG: HK SFC Second Industry Workshop on ESG Funds (February 2, 2023)
  • Memo: ICI Global Responds to UK FCA proposed Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels for funds (February 2, 2023)
  • Memo: ICI Global Submits Response to Japan FSA Consultation on Supervisory Guidelines for ESG Investment Trusts (January 27, 2023)
  • Memo: ESMA Releases Annual Report on the Costs and Performance of European Union Retail Investment Products (January 24, 2023)
  • Memo: Australia Consults on Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Framework (January 18, 2023)
  • Memo: ICI Global Response to ESAs Call for Evidence on Better Understanding Greenwashing (January 18, 2023)
  • Memo: Japan FSA Consults on Disclosure Requirements for ESG Investment Trusts (January 13, 2023)
  • Memo: Japan FSA Finalizes Code of Conduct for ESG Evaluation and Data Providers (January 10, 2023)
  • Memo: ESMA Proposes Guidelines on ESG and Sustainability-Related Fund Names (December 7, 2022)
  • Memo: ESAs Call for Evidence on Better Understanding Greenwashing (December 1, 2022)

Legislative Proposals

 

 

Joshua Weinberg
Associate General Counsel, Securities Regulation

Elizabeth Lance
Assistant Chief Counsel
ICI Global

 

 

Notes

[1] For completeness, this memorandum also includes links to certain legislative proposals, one of which was introduced in June 2022. 

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    Disclosure
    ESG
    Financial Stability
    Global
    International