United States ESG Content

ICI submitted a response to the CFA Institute's Exposure Draft of ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products. The attached document provides ICI's responses to questions raised in the Exposure Draft.

On July 7, the SEC Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC) unanimously approved recommendations from its Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion to promote diversity and inclusion in the asset management industry. The subcommittee has been examining the current state of diversity...

The Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC) voted unanimously on July 7 to approve several recommendations that AMAC's ESG Subcommittee (Subcommittee), which were discussed at both the AMAC's December 2020 and March 2021 meetings. The recommendations were intended to enhance the...

Commissioner Peirce recently issued a public statement, which summarizes, and includes as an appendix, a copy of a comment letter she submitted to the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") Foundation on its planned creation of an International Sustainability Standards...

Commissioner Lee recently provided her views on how boards of directors should navigate ESG-related issues that are "fundamental to the success and sustainability of companies, financial markets, and our economy." She noted that "while many companies report that they oversee ESG at...

Chair Gensler delivered prepared remarks yesterday on the SEC's rulemaking agenda, including those related to ESG, market structure, short sales, and securities lending. His remarks are summarized below.

Commissioner Roisman gave a speech today on the steps necessary for the Commission to take in advance of any climate change and human capital-related rulemaking for the rules to stand the test of time and fit into the SEC's historic frameworks.

As previously reported, the Securities and Exchange Commission re-opened the comment period for its 2016 universal proxy proposal, which would amend the proxy rules to mandate the use of universal proxy cards in contested director elections. As proposed, the amendments would apply the...

As we previously informed you, in March, then Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee issued a public statement requesting public input from investors, registrants, and other market participants on climate change disclosures. We filed a letter today responding to the request.