Tougher CEO pay hits needed to tackle climate change, says report October 15, 2022 Corporate giants need to have tougher pay penalties for their CEOs to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, according to a new report. Environment and social responsibility champions As You Sow have analysed the 2021 CEO compensation packages of the 47 […]
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Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed Alex Burghart’s appointment as Minister for Pensions and Growth.
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The tension between increasing positive sustainability investment impact while staying within the laws of different jurisdictions has been explored in a report by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
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Netherland’s Blue Sky Group appoints Minerva Analytics as Proxy Voting Services partner Minerva Analytics has been appointed by Blue Sky Group (BSG), the independent pensions asset manager and administrator in the Netherlands, to provide Proxy Voting Services. Following a competitive tendering process, Minerva Analytics has been appointed by the €23 billion Blue Sky Group to provide […]
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The 2020 AGM season will be one of the most challenging in years. Social distancing requirements mean shareholder meetings must take place remotely, with less flexibility for investors to pose questions to boards. There have already been delays to meetings in some instances – our data shows a significant drop in the number of meetings […]
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and cause economic disruption UK-listed companies are taking action to support their balance sheets and provide financial flexibility. In particular, many companies have adjusted their approach to capital allocations with some also reviewing its approach to executive and employee remuneration. Boards have difficult decisions to make and getting […]
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An increasing number of UK-listed companies are cutting or suspending dividend payments in order to preserve cash and protect their balance sheets in response to the economic impact of coronavirus. The suspension of dividends will be a real worry for income-dependent investors such as pension funds. Companies that have suspended dividends include Crest Nicholson, Elementis, […]
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COVID19 Business Continuity Monday 16 March 2020 With effect from noon today, 100% of Team Minerva colleagues are working remotely. We are liaising closely with the Financial Reporting Council to determine the impact of COVID19 on UK AGMs, as well as taking note of global regulatory developments. In the meantime, all aspects of production continue […]
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Whilst, in broad terms, ESG factor disclosures by companies in Emerging Markets is not yet at the level of Developed Markets, it continues to improve, and indeed what we now think of as ESG factor considerations have been present in the running of such companies for many years, according to Geoffrey Mazullo of Emerging Markets […]
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ESG ‘Greenwashing’ represents a real and growing threat in the sustainable investment arena, and as such asset owners should be on their guard against it, according to Julia Dreblow of SRI Services. ‘Greenwashing’ is where asset managers (or their marketing departments) allege responsible and sustainable investment credentials for a particular fund, product or approach for […]
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