The Hub June, 2022, monthly e-newsletter from Independent Directors’ Databank gives you a broad view of developments happening around Regulatory framework, Corporate world among other updates. The featured stories in various sections cover regulatory updates, governance practices and experience sharing by Independent Directors.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s behavior used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments. Environmental criteria consider how a company safeguards the environment, including corporate policies addressing climate change, for example. Social criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. Governance deals with a company’s leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights. But the rapid growth of ESG investment funds in recent years has led to claims that companies have been insincere or misleading in touting their ESG accomplishments.

Setting in the Hub – June, 2022 issue highlights “Circling to Land: The messy reality of ESG” a article from Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS).

Vignettes showcase the article titled Looking at Governance from the high perch of the Board authored by Ranganathan V, Ex- Director & Partner, E&Y”.

Regulatory Worktop shares the key updates about, a) MCA amends rules related to Private Placement of Securities to Investors of border nations, b) SEBI’s Master Circular on Commodity Derivatives Market, c) RBI’s Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2021-22, d) SEBI’s relaxations in respect of certain provisions of LODR Regulations, and e) IBBI invites comments from the public on the Regulations notified under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016;

Regulators Eye focus on the key updates relating to a) Bharat Petroleum’s strategic disinvestment called off, b) SBI firms up ESG policy; c) Cryptos can lead to Dollarisation of economy: RBI officials to parliamentary panel; d) Indian IPO market experienced a significant slowdown in Q1, 2022: E&Y, e) India’s FDI inflow inches up to $83.57 billion in FY22, and f) New age IPO valuations are too disruptive

Event Expo showcases relevant national and global upcoming events, programs, workshops, conferences, etc. for participation of the members. This issue covers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion certification | FICCI | June 13 – July 15, 2022 and Managing Risks and Regulatory Compliance in Foreign Trade | CII | June 15-16, 2022.

Global Events, suggested are Responsible Business Asia 2022 | Sustainability: The Business Imperative for a Brighter Future | June 22-23, 2022 and 8th Global Corporate Governance: Equity, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship | The Southern University Law Center | June 8-10, 2022