Author Archives: Liz Pfeuti
SEC Security Exchange Committee

US Court pauses SEC climate disclosure rules

March 20th, 2024


The Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals has granted an administrative stay to temporarily halt the climate disclosures rules released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The ruling comes …

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France Reduction of Co2 Emissions and ESG

ERAFP updates ESG and climate voting guidelines

March 14th, 2024


France’s public pension fund Établissement de Retraite additionnelle de la Fonction publique (ERAFP) has updated its voting policy guidelines covering the evaluation of ESG and climate data.

The guidelines now …

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Case Study

PLSA highlights Minerva clients as examples of best practice

March 14th, 2024


The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has released a sample of best practice case studies, including some which are Minerva clients, showing how to focus on social …

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Taskforce for Social Factors Guide

Social factors taskforce launches guidance with support from Minerva

March 14th, 2024


The UK’s Taskforce on Social Factors has released its handbook on social risks and opportunities for pension trustees to consider.

The guide was developed with the help of …

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EU Reporting

EU law on ESG due diligence fails to reach final approval despite new environmental crimes penalties

March 7th, 2024


The EU Council has failed to approve its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) following objections from member states on the …

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Sustainable Stewardship Greenwashing

SEC adopts final rules on climate disclosures with no Scope 3 requirement

March 7th, 2024


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalised its climate disclosure rules after more than a year wrestling over the requirements.

The final rules will …

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Power on blue sky

Oklahoma advances amendments to controversial anti-ESG law

March 5th, 2024


The Oklahoma legislature has advanced two bills to amend its anti-ESG law, which introduces regulations for state pension systems considering ESG factors in investment decisions.

Oklahoma’s Energy Discrimination Elimination Act …

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jusst transition, TRANSITION PLANS

Just transition will need to harness finance services

March 5th, 2024


The just transition will need to rely on the finance sector to ensure the global transition to a resilient, net-zero and nature-positive economy is done in a socially inclusive …

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Fed claims climate risks

Proxy voting services will not fall under SEC jurisdiction

February 29th, 2024


A federal court has ruled in favour of a challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) rule classifying proxy voting research services as a “solicitation”.

The court …

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FRC

FRC launches stewardship code review

28th February, 2024


The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a review of the UK Stewardship Code 2020 to ensure it supports the growth of the UK’s competitiveness on the global stage.

The review

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