Council of Institutional Investors

Section: March 24, 2022 | Vol 27, Issue 11
SEC Proposes Long-Awaited Climate Disclosure Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a landmark rule that would require registered companies to disclose climate-related information.
CII Supports SEC Proposal to Close Loopholes in Insider Trading Regulation
CII wrote a letter Thursday to the SEC strongly supporting changes proposed in December that would that would close loopholes and enhance transparency of 10b5-1 executive trading plans in company stock.
Ceres Provides Talking Points for Investors Engaging with Companies on Climate Change Risk
Ceres recently published its 2022 Guidance for Engaging on Climate Risk Governance and Voting on Directors, which highlights recommendations that investors and proxy advisory firms can raise when engaging with companies, and consider when making decisions on whether to support the election of directors responsible for climate change risk oversight.
Board Diversity at Dual Class Companies in Hong Kong Lags Peers, Study Finds
A study from the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) found that only 16% of directors at the largest 100 companies listed on the Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) are female.