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Amazon sets record for shareholder proposals 

April 18, 2023


Amazon shareholder proposals have hit a record number for the second consecutive year as ESG investors demand greater transparency.  

The e-commerce giant’s proxy statement revealed shareholders have submitted 18 proposals for …

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Investor groups to pressure Japan banks on climate change

April 14, 2023


Japan’s three largest banks are facing pressure from shareholder groups over climate change policies that the groups claim “lack credibility”.

A trio of organisations representing investors and environmental …

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Pilot test shows TNFD requires further guidance 

April 13, 2023


Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) requires further guidance, according to results from pilot testing of the beta framework. 

The UNEP FI-led pilot found that the current version of the …

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New US coalition demands right to invest responsibly 

April 13, 2023


A coalition of more than 300 investors and companies has urged US policymakers to protect their freedom to invest responsibly. 

The ‘Freedom to Invest’ coalition produced a statement arguing …

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FCA delays introduction of SDR 

April 12, 2023


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has postponed the introduction of rules aimed at eradicating greenwashing across the UK’s asset management sector.  

The UK regulator has delayed the implementation date for sustainability disclosure …

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GII provides false solutions says feminist group 

April 6, 2023


The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) has criticised gender impact investment (GII) strategies for failing to achieve the systemic change it promises. 

The ‘Gender Impact Investing & The …

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Santos faces shareholder pressure ahead of AGM

April 4, 2023


Santos Ltd will hold its 2023 AGM on 6 April and has faced shareholder criticism over its climate ambitions and executive remuneration.

At Santos Ltd’s AGM in 2022 the oil …

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Texas has moved to ban state entities from doing business with HSBC after the financial services giant introduced a new policy to transition away from financing fossil fuels.

The US state has added HSBC to a list of banned companies …

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TPR urges chairs to improve board diversity 

March 30, 2023


The Latest guidance by the UK pensions watchdog has urged chairs to play a key role in making boards more diverse and inclusive. 

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published guidance

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March 28, 2023


The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has begun evaluating how companies can improve their climate-related risk reporting.

The new project, launched under the purview of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS), …

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