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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declined to pursue charges against major asset managers, including BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, over their involvement in climate-related shareholder activism ahead of ExxonMobil’s 2021 annual meeting. However, the regulator has warned that participation in coordinated investor campaigns, such as Climate Action 100+, could jeopardize eligibility for simplified, lower-cost ownership disclosures if those activities seek to influence corporate control or board appointments. The SEC has urged large investors to review their reporting obligations ahead of the 2027 proxy season, highlighting the growing regulatory scrutiny of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) engagement. BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street have already scaled back their climate-related activities amid heightened legal and regulatory concerns.
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has warned that 15 of 19 major jurisdictions lack fully compliant emergency funding mechanisms to manage large bank failures, raising concerns about global financial stability. Its review found that only the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Hong Kong fully meet its recommendations for providing temporary liquidity to failing banks. India and Argentina were deemed completely non-compliant, while Australia, China, the European Union, Switzerland, and several other jurisdictions were identified as materially non-compliant. The watchdog highlighted weaknesses in the scale, reliability, and availability of emergency funding, warning that these gaps could complicate bank resolutions and increase the risk of government intervention. Citing the 2023 Credit Suisse rescue, the FSB urged governments to strengthen financial safeguards and establish credible liquidity backstops before another major banking crisis.
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