Research conducted by two renowned Harvard academics has cast doubt on the commitments made a year ago by 181 CEOs affiliated to the Business Roundtable trade group.
Twelve months ago, business leaders …
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Asset owners and fund management groups are pressuring their portfolio companies to look at the makeup of their leadership teams in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests.
The under-representation of non-white …
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A group of investors have called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to force companies to disclose how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected their business operations.
Representatives from 98 asset owners, fund …
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Investors require “clear and timely” disclosures from companies during the Covid-19 pandemic to inform decision-making and drive capital allocation.
Two new reports from the Financial Reporting Council have attempted to break down what …
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Boardroom woes sees more departures from EasyJet
Further turmoil has gripped budget airline EasyJet after two board members announced their departure amid the ongoing bitter row between the leadership team and founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou over a plane order.
EasyJet ordered …
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Regulators: Beware of climate risks in actuarial forecasts
Regulators are warning that risks from climate change pose a significant threat to the quality and accuracy of actuarial work.
This latest warning from the Joint Forum on Actuarial Regulation – which …
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Report: Fossil fuel bank lending could torpedo capital markets
Rules governing lending to fossil fuel-intensive companies need tightening to protect investors and the financial stability of capital markets, a report has warned.
In its report, Breaking the Climate Finance Doom …
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Carney: Data interpretation key to zero carbon transition
Investors must learn how to interpret, and apply, the increasing volume of ESG data if they are to formulate successful strategies to tackle climate change, according to the former Bank of England …
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Equity investors will increasingly have to consider the physical impacts of climate change on their portfolios, according to recent guidance from the International Monetary Fund.
In a written update on its website, the …
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