Author Archives: Liz Pfeuti
US Dollar, ESG, ESG reporting

US: 14 Democratic states show ESG support 


September 15, 2022

State treasurers from 14 democratic states have voiced their support for ESG investment, in the latest development in a widening political rift over how public investments are influenced. 

A public

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Investors urge companies to account for climate-related risks

Investor coalition calls for mandatory climate disclosure


16 September, 2022

Governments around the world are being urged to mandate climate transition commitments by a coalition of asset managers representing $39trn in capital. 

Coordinated by the Investor Agenda, the call to

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DWP, Department of Work and Pensions

UK PM Truss names new work and pensions secretary


September 9, 2022

Ahead of new regulation in October to encourage ‘greener pensions’.

Newly elected UK Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Liz Truss has appointed a new secretary of state …

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TCFD aligned Pension Funds, LGPS

LGPS TCFD consultation launches


September 9, 2022

Among proposals is that each authority calculates the carbon footprint of their assets.

A consultation has been launched on how the UK’s Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) can be administered in alignment …

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Financial Reporting Council, FRC

FRC adds 43 firms to UK stewardship code


September 9, 2022

Several pension schemes and asset managers have signed up.

The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has added 43 new signatories to its stewardship code.

This takes the total number …

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Executive Paycheck

SEC finalises top exec pay disclosure rules


September 2, 2022

Companies required to disclose compensation relative to financial performance.

US-listed companies will soon have to disclose how the pay of their top executives compares against the firm’s performance after new

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Floating green icons representing sustainability data and science

FRC publishes ESG data production framework


September 2, 2022

Identifies three key elements of data production.

A step-by-step ESG data production framework for boards of directors has been published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

The framework has been laid …

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sustainable mining, BHP Pit Mine, Australia,

BHP Shareholders demand consistent climate policy


September 2, 2022

The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility has tabled three resolutions.

BHP Group is facing shareholder resolutions demanding greater consistency around its engagement with climate change.

Tabled by the Australasian Centre for

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Federated Hermes

Federated Hermes questioned over SFOF association 


August 25, 2022

US asset manager Federated Hermes has come under criticism for its apparent association with the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF), a vocal anti-ESG group. 

The SFOF is a Republican group, …

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Nasdaq

Nasdaq ESG business growing despite SEC lobbying 


August 26, 2022

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has revealed its ESG unit is the fastest growing part of the business, despite the stock exchange’s lobbying efforts against pro-ESG laws from the SEC. …

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