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Making Success Accessible: Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month — A Conversation with Nate Mendell
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In this episode of the Diversity in Practice podcast, Boston partner and Latinx Affinity Network liaison, Nate Mendell, shares how his mother’s influence impacted the trajectory of his legal career and helped shape his commitment to diversity and inclusion. Nate also shares his thoughts on how our differences can ultimately provide better service t…
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MoFo Celebrates Women - An Evening in Conversation with Amanda Chong #InspireInclusion
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In celebration of International Women's Day, MoFo Singapore hosted a special event titled “MoFo Celebrates Women – #InspireInclusion – An Evening in Conversation with Amanda Chong” on April 23 to discuss Amanda's work on human rights, anti-trafficking, and gender equality, all while being a successful poet and writer.…
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When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Product Liability and Mass Torts
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Morrison Foerster Investigations + White Collar Defense partner Nate Mendell, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, hosted the fourth episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences…
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Above Board: Developments in DEI Litigation and Enforcement
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, hosts Scott Lesmes and Haima Marlier speak with Morrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York and Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s Office, and Andrew Turnbull, co-head of the fir…
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When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: FTC’s Final Noncompete Rule
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Morrison Foerster Investigations + White Collar Defense partner Nate Mendell, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, hosted the third episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders share the insights and advice needed to manage business and legal risk in the life sciences …
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Episode 15 - How Businesses Can Scale Action for a Nature-Positive Future
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The 15th episode in this series focuses on the “How Businesses Can Scale Action for a Nature Positive Future” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewing Eva Zabey, CEO of Business for Nature.The discussion focuses on the intersection of nature and business, including why every business needs a nature strategy and how business and fina…
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When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Privacy and Security Enforcement Trends
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Morrison Foerster Investigations + White Collar Defense partner Nate Mendell, former Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, hosted the second episode of When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders in the space share the insights and advice you need to manage business and legal risk in th…
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Listen to the podcast conversation with Chief Legal Officer at Maybourne Hotel Group, Jennifer Guilfoyle, and Board Advisor, Guy Hipwell, on what it takes to build a successful brand and the importance of protecting your brand.By Morrison & Foerster LLP (MoFo)
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Above Board: SEC Enforcement - Control Violations and Compliance Best Practices
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Scott Lesmes speaks with Morrison Foerster partners Haima Marlier and Michael Birnbaum, both former senior trial counsel at the SEC, and Craig Martin, a former enforcement attorney at the SEC, about recent SEC enforcement activities concerning controls violations. The di…
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UK Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Suit Injunction
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Why should you be concerned with English Anti-Suits (no Harvey or Mike here), French arbitration and Russian proceedings? Join Chiraag Shah and Robin Bachmann on our recent arbitration episode, as they discuss the English Supreme Court’s in the recent Unicredit v RCA decision, and what this may spell for things to come ……
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When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line: Protecting Your Company's Trade Secrets
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Morrison Foerster partners Kate Driscoll and Nate Mendell, both former federal prosecutors in the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, host the first episode of their new podcast titled When Your Life Sciences Are on the Line, where leading practitioners and thought leaders in the life sciences sector share the insights and advice yo…
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MoFounders: The Importance of a Personal Brand and Marketing Strategy
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Watch our videocast or listen to the podcast conversation with Fractional CMO Amy Wilson and personal brand guru Matt Swain, on how founders can build a personal brand and the importance of emerging companies of having a well-thought-out marketing strategy.By Morrison & Foerster LLP (MoFo)
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Navigating AI in the UK as a Founder or Entrepreneur
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AI is rapidly changing the way we do business. AI presents exciting opportunities for founders and emerging companies but the laws governing AI in the UK are in a state of flux. There are many different laws and guidance to understand and contend with, which can be challenging for emerging businesses.Join AI and Technology partner Charlotte Walker-…
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The legal framework on AI in the UK is in a state of flux, with the UK government’s desire to be a “pro-innovation” hub for AI businesses yet to be underpinned by a clear legal framework. Join AI and Technology partner Charlotte Walker-Osborn and IP partner Steven James to discover some of the areas you need to be thinking about when developing, de…
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Episode 14 - Business Leadership in the Context of 2024's Elections
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The 14th episode in this series focused on “Business Leadership in the Context of 2024’s Elections,” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewing Daniella Ballou-Aares, Founder and CEO of the Leadership Now Project.Daniella started the Leadership Now Project in 2017 to focus business leaders on the critical actions required to renew Ame…
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Impact of Backlash in the US on Asian GPs—Practical Advice About Dealing with LPs
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More than a quarter of respondents (26%) in our survey say they have left sustainability policies unchanged because of concerns raised by principals or investment professionals; almost as many (24%) cite the concerns of their limited partners (LPs). In this podcast, we discuss the backlash against ESG in the US and how it impacts Asia-headquartered…
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The thirteenth episode in this series focused on “ESG: Looking Back and Ahead,” with Aron Cramer, president and CEO at BSR, and Susan H. Mac Cormac, co-chair of the ESG + Sustainability and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices at MoFo.The ESG and impact space witnessed interesting developments in 2023, ranging from new regulations to anti…
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MoFounders Podcast: How to Disrupt an Outmoded Industry and Scale an App Nationwide
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MoFounders Podcast: How to Disrupt an Outmoded Industry and Scale an App Nationwide by Morrison & Foerster LLP (MoFo)By Morrison & Foerster LLP (MoFo)
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1Supply Chain Diligence—Key Considerations to Develop a Holistic Approach to Supply Chain Risks
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In certain states in the US, the EU and the UK, there is a growing expectation for companies and funds to extend sustainability due diligence throughout their global supply chains. Companies and funds are also facing increasing customer demands with respect to sustainability. In this podcast, we discuss how companies and funds can think holisticall…
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The vast majority (80% ) of tech and tech-focused respondents to our survey responded that they have adopted or require their portfolio companies to adopt responsible tech policies. Data privacy and cybersecurity appear to be the top concerns of our respondents, particularly as data becomes more and more valuable. However, the risks involved with A…
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“Responsible tech” is a hotly debated topic in the US and Europe, but less so in Asia. Our annual survey of Asia headquartered PE Funds reveals that many require their portfolio companies to apply responsible tech, but also that for many respondents “responsible tech” is synonymous with data privacy and cybersecurity. This narrow approach misses on…
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Episode 12 - Climate Disclosure Rules: Preparing For Regulatory Oversight
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The twelfth episode in this series focuses on “Climate Disclosure Rules: Preparing For Regulatory Oversight,” with Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Sustainability Officer at Persefoni, and Neil Stewart, Director of Corporate Outreach at the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The discussion was led by Jackie Liu.Thi…
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MoFounders Podcast with guests Michanne Steenbergen and Stuart Alford, hosted by Steven James
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One of the most important issues Entrepreneurs want to know about, is how to make their business more investable to investors. It can sometimes seem a bit of a mystery: why does one business skyrocket and another in the same sector struggles to take off? How do you put your business in the best possible position to secure investment? To find out ab…
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Making Progress on the Sustainability Puzzle— Key Findings on Asia Funds ESG Survey 2023
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In our 2022 report, we concluded that sustainability work had become a clear priority for GPs headquartered in Asia, with most organizations devoting increasingly significant resources to this area. However, we also noted that work was at an early stage for many in the region. One year later, this year’s research reveals that further progress has b…
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Just Transition: How Companies and Investors Can Ensure an Equitable and Sustainable Future
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The eleventh episode in this series focuses on “Just Transition: How Companies and Investors Can Ensure an Equitable and Sustainable Future,” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewing Kate Gordon, Former Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It is increasingly clear that the ener…
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Above Board: Regulatory and Enforcement Trends in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Industries
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Edward Imperatore, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense practice group and former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, about the increasing securities enforcement focus on the life…
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Episode 10 - How Large Financial Institutions Are Integrating Climate Strategies
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The tenth episode in this series focuses on “How Large Financial Institutions Are Integrating Climate Strategies,” with Suz Mac Cormac, Global Co-chair of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Social Enterprise + Impact Investing practices at MoFo, interviewing Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Corporate Advisory & Sustainable Solution…
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Above Board: What Boards and GCs Need to Know about Cyber Attacks
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Linda Clark, partner in Morrison Foerster’s market-leading global Privacy + Data Security Group and former Chief Data Security Counsel for RELX, about the roles of GCs and directors in protecting and maintaining their companies’ cybersecurity and mi…
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Above Board: The DOJ and SEC on Cooperation and Clawbacks – Considerations for Directors
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn discusses recent developments at the DOJ, the SEC, and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices regarding a variety of matters that are important for boards of directors and companies to consider when they approach corporate compliance issues with Morrison Foerster Securiti…
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From Dobbs to Biden v. Nebraska: A Look at the 2022-2023 SCOTUS terms
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In this episode of MoFo Perspectives, Los Angeles Litigation Partner and co-chair of the Women’s Strategy Committee, Tritia Murata, and managing partner of MoFo’s New York office, Jamie Levitt, discuss the legal implications of recent Supreme Court decisions with NYU Law professors and legal scholars, Professors Melissa Murray and Kenji Yoshino, an…
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Episode 9 - Responsible Innovation: Ensuring Ethics in Emerging Technologies
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The ninth episode in this series focuses on “Responsible Innovation: Ensuring Ethics in Emerging Technologies,” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO at BSR, interviewing Paula Goldman, Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer at Salesforce, and Lokke Moerel, Senior Of Counsel, Privacy + Data Security practice and ESG Steering Committee member, at MoFo.…
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Episode 8 - Business Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action
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The eighth episode in this series focuses on the “Business Implications of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action” with Michael McAfee, President and CEO at PolicyLink, and Jarrid Green, Co-Director, Center for Business and Social Justice, at BSR. The discussion will be led by Mark L. Whitaker, Co-chair of the Intellectual Property Litiga…
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Above Board: The Changing Landscape of Shareholder Activism
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn discusses shareholder activism with the firm's global Mergers & Acquisitions Group co-chairs, Spencer Klein and Brandon Parris. They discuss the key shareholder activism developments that boards of directors should be considering in 2023, including the latest d…
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In this episode of the Diversity in Practice podcast, San Francisco Litigation partner, Stacey Sprenkel hosts a discussion with happiness coach and lawyer, Rochelle Gapere, about how to increase happiness and meaning in the workplace, cultivate a work culture that increases employee productivity and improve work-life balance.…
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Above Board: The U.S. DOJ’s New Corporate Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn discusses the U.S. DOJ’s new corporate voluntary self-disclosure policy with Nate Mendell, the former Acting U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and partner in the firm’s Investigations + White Collar Defense practice,…
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Episode 7 – Net Zero Transition – Opportunities and Headwinds: MoFo + BSR: ESG Influencers
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The seventh episode in this series focuses on the “Net Zero Transition – Opportunities and Headwinds” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO, BSR, interviewing Curtis Ravenel, Senior Advisor to the Co-chairs and Vice Chair, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).By Morrison & Foerster LLP (MoFo)
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Above Board: Corporate Responsibility and Risks: Human Rights in Europe and the US
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Dave Lynn discusses recent legal developments in human rights that are of concern to the boards of directors of public companies in the US and Europe with attorneys in the firm's Global Ethics + Compliance and FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption practices: San Francisco partne…
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Episode 6 – Embedding Impact in Mainstream Investments – Risks and Opportunities
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The sixth episode in this series focuses on “Embedding Impact in Mainstream Investments – Risks and Opportunities” with Suz Mac Cormac, Global Chair of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Social Enterprise + Impact Investing, and Energy practices at MoFo, interviewing Kyung-Ah Park, Managing Director, ESG Investment Management at Temas…
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ESG Investments and the Growth of GP Accountability to Their LPs
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There is a growing interest in ESG-driven investments amongst Asia fund managers, with every respondent to Our Asia Funds ESG Survey 2022 stating that they take ESG criteria into account on investment decisions. However, there is a mismatch between ESG words and deeds in Asia, with many fund managers having investment policies in place that do not …
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A Step but Not Quite a Leap – the ICO’s New Approach to Restricted Transfers
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It has been just over two years since the UK officially exited the EU and we are beginning to see how the UK and the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) intend to differentiate themselves from the EU approach to restricted transfers (i.e., transfers of personal information to countries that are not recognized as “adequate” for data protectio…
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Above Board: Beyond the Breach: What Should Boards Think About?
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In this episode of the Above Board podcast, partner and host Dave Lynn speaks with Miriam Wugmeister, partner and co-chair of Morrison Foerster’s Global Privacy and Data Security Group, and Jackie Liu, a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Corporate Governance practice and a member of the Board of Directors of public company CEVA, Inc. They address the …
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Antitrust & The Workplace – A Conversation on No-Poach and Non-Compete Agreements Part 1
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In the first episode of this two-part MoFo Perspectives podcast, MoFo Global Antitrust co-chair Lisa Phelan and of counsel Rob Manoso speak with Employment & Labor partner Andrew Turnbull, along with special guest Matt Bester, Director of Competition Law at Accenture, to discuss the current and emerging trends between antitrust and employment law. …
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Antitrust & The Workplace – A Conversation on No-Poach and Non-Compete Agreements Part 2
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In the second episode of this two-part MoFo Perspectives podcast, MoFo Global Antitrust co-chair Lisa Phelan and of counsel Rob Manoso speak with Employment & Labor partner Andrew Turnbull, along with special guest Matt Bester, Director of Competition Law at Accenture, to discuss the current and emerging trends between antitrust and employment law.…
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Episode 5 – Navigating Crosswinds While Continuing to Advance Sustainability
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The fifth episode in this series focuses on “navigating crosswinds while continuing to advance sustainability,” with Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR, interviewing Ken Mehlman, Partner, Global Head of Public Affairs and Co-Head of KKR Global Impact.Ken will provide insights on how businesses are navigating the current economic and political cr…
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Converting DE&I Opportunities and Challenges into Action
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Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is gaining traction, but for now, only a minority of GPs seem to be taking genuine action on DE&I concerns. Our Asia Funds ESG Survey 2022 shows that 88% of funds communicate DE&I policies internally, but only 33% have made a financial commitment to DE&I and with only 50% saying they are committed to diverse r…
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Episode 4 – Implementation of Sustainability-Related Disclosure Standards
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The fourth episode in our series focused on “implementation of sustainability-related disclosure standards” with Suz Mac Cormac interviewing Janine Guillot, Special Advisor to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) at the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation.…
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Incentives and ESG Performance: Linking Investment Professional Compensation with ESG KPIs
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As firms increasingly embrace ESG parameters as part of investment considerations, the importance of investment professional alignment with ESG objectives is featuring prominently in ESG conversations. One of the ways to ensure alignment is by linking compensation to ESG KPIs.Based on our survey findings, only 14% of the funds surveyed tied investm…
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Our survey findings reveal that many Asia-based fund managers are at an early stage of their ESG journey. Many have policies in place, but these may not be embedded in operations and decision‑making. This is potentially dangerous as Asia fund managers will increasingly be at risk of accusations of “greenwashing,” the same criticism applied to many …
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Supply Chains and a Growing Focus on ESG Due Diligence
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In the U.S., EU, and UK, there is a growing expectation for companies and funds to extend ESG due diligence throughout their global supply chains.By Morrison & Foerster LLP (MoFo)
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Diversity in Practice: Diversity in the Partnership – Why it’s Needed Today More than Ever?
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In this episode of the Fellow subseries, SEO Law Fellow, Keatrice Robertson hosts a discussion with DC Financial Services Partner, Maria Earley, and MoFo’s Chief Diversity + Inclusion Officer, Natalie Kernisant, about the importance of having diversity in the partnership ranks and how the creation of focused D+I management strategies aimed at recru…
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