Author Archives: Editor
COP27 and EU Flags

COP27: EU doubles down on climate ambitions


November 18, 2022

The European Union has told world leaders at the COP27 summit it plans to update its already ambitious emissions-cutting target over the coming year.

The 27-country bloc’s upgraded mission statement …

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak , UK government

Sunak tells UK executives to curtail their pay


November 18, 2022

Rishi Sunak has urged the UK’s top executives to demonstrate leadership during the cost-of-living crisis by showing “restraint” with their pay.

The British Prime Minister made the comments as …

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Elon Musk Silhouetted in front of the Tesla logo

Musk defends $56 billion Tesla pay packet in court


November 18, 2022

Elon Musk has appeared in court to defend his $56 billion Tesla pay package against claims he dictated its terms to the company’s board.

Tesla shareholder Richard Tornetta …

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USCC. US Chamber of Commerce website

Lobbying giant calls for SEC disclosure on proxy rules error


November 11, 2022

America’s biggest business lobbying group is calling for answers on how a computer glitch affected a public consultation on rules regulating how proxy firms advise investors on …

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Channel 7, West Media Group

Executive pay at Seven West Media found to be “erroneous”


November 11, 2022

Seven West Media (SWM) has had to reissue its 2022 remuneration report after discovering it was based on miscalculations by external consultants Ernst & Young (EY).

The …

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ESGvolution, Environment, Nature, Nature-related

TNFD releases third iteration of beta framework


November 11, 2022

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released an ambitious third draft of its beta framework and is calling for greater transparency from companies.

After two iterations of the …

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Navigating the ESG & Stewardship maze?

ESG remains strong despite greenwashing concerns, AIC reports


November 11, 2022

Only one percent of investment specialists completely trust funds’ sustainability marketing claims while more than half suspect there is too much greenwashing, according to a trade body survey.…

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SEC forms climate and ESG taskforce

SEC enforces say on pay rules for proxy voting records


November 3, 2022

Wall Street’s top regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has confirmed new rules relating to how investment funds report their proxy votes.

In a move aimed …

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Concern mounts over ESAs’ ESG product disclosures

Double materiality still lacking from Pension goals


November 3, 2022

The pensions industry needs to pull its finger out and embrace the concept of ‘double materiality’ in order to pull its weight when it comes to meeting sustainability goals.

That …

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Carbon emissions, net-zero

LPFA launches net zero action plan with 2030 emissions target


November 3, 2022

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has outlined how it plans to meet its members’ expectations by becoming a net zero organisation.

The £7.6 billion local government …

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