to monitor the situation closely in order to conduct the appropriate measures. For more details, please see section “COVID-19: Impacts and Response Plan” 1Q 2020 PERFORMANCE 1Q 2020 P&L SNAPSHOT AND
majority of our audit firms implemented monitoring tools such as a database tracking staff’s training hours, which could be used by the staff themselves to self-monitor as well as by the firms to monitor
independence of the firm. - Precisely define the ‘related entities’ to enable the audit firms to completely disclose and consider the independence regarding related entities. The process to evaluate the
monitor, control, and manage risks to ensure that these risks can be handled; (3) sufficient funding, appropriate systems and rules for membership and supervision of members to ensure efficient securities
, the SEC found that the audit firms did not seem to evaluate 11 whether there were any threats to independence or any conflicts of interest before issuing engagement letters to clients. Beyond
% of turnover/EBITDA or other relevant metrics. In order to allow investors to evaluate the issuer’s historical performance against the KPIs selected, where possible, they should have already been
are informed about the climate- related issues and how they monitor the targets and performance • Delegation of the responsibility to a particular executive or different executives? • Whether asset
information necessary to evaluate the environmental impact of their Green Bond investments; and they assist underwriters by moving the market towards expected disclosures that will facilitate transactions. The
on the key components involved in launching a credible Social Bond; they aid investors by promoting availability of information necessary to evaluate the positive impact of their Social Bond
strategy and financial planning, including major capital expenditures, acquisitions and divestments; b) monitor the effectiveness of the company’s governance practices, environmental practices, and social