SEC conflict minerals reporting rule agreed

US securities regulators on Wednesday eased the final version of a rule that requires manufacturers to disclose whether their products include certain minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring countries, Reuters reported. The Securities and...

Tough SEC conflict minerals rules predicted

The US Securities and Exchange Commission may opt to take a tough line in proposed rules expected shortly requiring US publicly traded companies to disclose whether their goods contain minerals linked to violence in central Africa, the Wall Street Journal reported....

Vote on SEC conflict minerals rules due on 22 August

After protracted delays, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is due to vote on draft conflict minerals reporting rules at an open meeting on 22 August. Assuming the rules are approved for adoption, they will then be published and take effect. In the SEC’s...