Active ownership and why it matters
June 24, 2022
Minerva’s very own Paul Hewitt has been featured in the latest episode of a new podcast by Global Systematic Investors (GSI). Take a listen to Paul as he discusses Active Ownership …
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SDGs will fail without private sector alignment: SDSN Report
This week, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) published the seventh edition of its annual Sustainable Development Report, which includes the 2022 SDG Index, the 2022 International Spillover Index, and Dashboards. …
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Minerva is delighted to have been reappointed to the latest edition of the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services. Minerva has been appointed across all four specialist lots and together with our partners at Engagement International, we will deliver fully …
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Amazon shareholders vote against socially-focussed resolutions
May 27, 2022
On May 25th 2022, 15 investor-led resolutions, that took aim at company policies ranging from mistreatment of workers to nondisclosure agreements, failed to pass after the majority of Amazon shareholders voted …
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Civil society groups call for stronger corporate sustainability due diligence
May 27, 2022
Following the European Commission’s proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, over 220 civil society groups have signed a joint statement calling for the proposal …
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SEC fines BNY Mellon over false ESG statements
May 27, 2022
On May 23rd, 2022, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged BNY Mellon Investment Advisor, Inc. for misstatements and omissions about ESG considerations in undertaking investment decisions for mutual …
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Thermobaric Weapons in Ukraine
April 15, 2022
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been reported sightings of Russian thermobaric rocket launchers in Ukraine. According to Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Russia have …
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Australian Senate rejects Frydenberg’s proxy rules
February 11, 2022
Three days after they were set to come into effect, the Australian Senate has overturned Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s regulations on proxy advisers.
On Wednesday, independent Senator Rex Patrick put forward a …
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Pooled fund split voting gains further support
January 28, 2022
As more pension schemes have embraced low cost index investment in recent years, many pension scheme trustees have been calling for asset managers to find a way of ensuring their …
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Lord Myners – the unlikely but likeable steward
January 21, 2022
Paul Myners, Lord Myners, known as one of the busiest men in the City, had a fundamental impact on the world of British business and finance.
Coming from humble …
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