ESG factor identification, implementation and monitoring is now a fundamental part of setting pension scheme investment beliefs, according to investment consultants Redington.
At Minerva’s ESG Educational Event held recently in London, Honor Fell, Head of Responsible Investment at Redington, …
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The OECD has taken steps to ensure multinational companies pay their fair share of taxes in countries where they have significant consumer activities.
The proposal from the OECD’s secretariat, published on October 9, …
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Climate Change, Shareholder Voting and ESG-factor awareness are clearly(!) topics close to our heart. With the recent DWP changes to Occupational Pension Scheme legislation in the UK, and the introduction Europe-wide of the Shareholders Rights Directive II, there’s …
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HMRC loses chief to new audit watchdog as Leadsom means business
The chief executive of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs service has been confirmed as the person to lead the Financial Reporting Council into the refreshed entity the Audit, Reporting …
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ESMA pulls back from ESG legislation for rating agency methodology
On July 18, the European Securities and Markets Authority published technical advice to the European Commission outlining its reluctance to compel these firms to include ESG factors in their analysis, …
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Risk Coalition begins consultation on board risk functions
The Risk Coalition has issued a consultation on its ‘Principles and guidance for board risk committees and risk functions in the UK financial services sector’, which was published on 26 June.…
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Draft code aims to boost internal audit standards
A draft code has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors that makes 30 recommendations to strengthen corporate governance.
The Internal Audit Code of Practice has been developed by an …
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Solactive makes strategic investment in European governance, sustainability and proxy voting firm, Minerva Analytics.
Solactive announces the completion of a strategic investment in Minerva to accelerate growth of the electronic voting, stewardship and ESG research services firm.
Following the …
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