Author Archives: Liz Pfeuti
voting rights

AIC bids to change company law with ‘My share, my vote’ petition launch

April 10, 2025


The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) launched its ‘My share, my vote’ campaign petition on 7 April that calls for a change …

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climate rules

SEC commissioner warns the agency’s withdrawal of defence for climate rules is unlawful

April 4, 2025


Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has warned that the agency’s decision to withdraw its defence of climate disclosure rules is unlawful.…

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Trump and EU, EU and USA flags above dark sky. Europe Union and United States of America trade, tariffs and political confrontation

Trump orders ban on DEI policies for European companies serving the US government

April 4, 2025


The Trump Administration has issued a letter to several major EU-based companies, urging them to comply with an executive order prohibiting DEI programmes, FT

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Protest

Raiffeisen Bank’s AGM disrupted by protests over ties to sanctioned Russian companies

April 3, 2025


Raiffeisen Bank’s AGM was disrupted by a wave of protests inside and outside the venue, following recent revelations about its transactions with state-linked entities in …

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SEC votes to end defence of climate disclosure rules

March 28, 2025


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will no longer defend regulations requiring companies to disclose climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions.

The commission’s two Republicans, acting chair Mark …

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EU moves closer to approving “fast-tracked” Omnibus package

March 28, 2025


EU member states’ representatives have agreed on the approach that the Council of the EU will take in negotiations regarding a proposal to simplify sustainability reporting rules.

The Omnibus …

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Lawsuit

Greenpeace ordered to pay over $660m for anti-fossil fuel protest

March 27, 2025


A North Dakota jury has ruled that Greenpeace must pay more than $660 million in damages for its involvement in an anti-fossil fuel protest against Energy Transfer.…

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Shareholders lack confidence to hold companies to account

Rio Tinto pushes for shareholders to back dual-listed structure  

March 21, 2025


Rio Tinto, the world’s largest iron-ore miner, has urged its shareholders to vote against plans to review its dual-listed company (DLC) structure in London and Sydney. 

Ahead of

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net zero

SBTi proposes updates to Corporate Net-Zero Standard framework

March 21, 2025


The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, introducing proposed measures to accelerate corporate decarbonisation.

The draft standard introduces proposed updates

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reporting

Shaping digital access to company disclosures in the EU 

March 21, 2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is running a consultation on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for companies’ digital disclosures (ESEF) and the EU’s data portal (EEAP/ESAP) …

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