Author Archives: Editor
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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Greenwashing, sustainability

FCA looks to tackle sustainability spin doctors


October 28, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants a crackdown on greenwashing investment companies using misleading sustainability spin.

The UK regulator believes there needs to be agreed and recognised labels on products …

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CEO pay ratio, executive, payouts

New rules introduced to stop incorrect executive payouts


October 28, 2022

New rules aimed at preventing executives from wrongly keeping payouts based on inaccurate financial statements have been introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Securities exchanges will be …

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Tax Haven

Australia launches new strategy to tackle tax havens


October 28, 2022

Australia’s government has announced new transparency rules in a bid to crack down on companies shifting their profits to tax havens.

It will force multinational corporations to publicly disclose …

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New cyber crime guidance issued after raids on Medibank and Optus


October 28, 2022

A new framework for tackling cyber crime has been published following several high-profile data hacks on Australian companies this year, affecting an estimated 14 million residents.…

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Confused board member considers ESG

A third of corporate boards lack strong understanding of key ESG issues, says survey


October 21, 2022

More than a third of company bosses do not have a good understanding of key ESG areas – including climate change – according …

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