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Political spending transparency makes a comeback

Requests for US firms to report on financial donations to parties and candidates maintain high levels of shareholder support

Investors take to the courts to defend resolutions

After US SEC announced it would not adjudicate on companies' requests to exclude shareholder proposals

The role of ethics in a deregulated world

As the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) convened in Lisbon for its first annual conference on 15 September, financial markets were getting to grips with fresh hints of deregulation coming from the US and Europe.

Internal opposition to US SEC's climate disclosure rule

US SEC Commissioner criticises proposed rule for confusion and interference in companies' affairs

Republicans launch twin legislative offensive against US SEC

Two bills have been introduced to both US houses which would limit the mandate of the SEC to introduce its climate disclosure law

SEC proposes rules for climate-related disclosures