February 26, 2025
As the European Union moves forward with the Sustainable Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Reporting (SCSDR) Omnibus Directive, the bloc appears to be at a political …
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February 26, 2025
The ability of shareholders to submit proposals is a fundamental investor right that underpins corporate accountability and good governance. However, this right is facing increasingly heavy headwinds as regulatory …
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February 26, 2025
The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) has introduced new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure requirements for the 12 pension fund managers operating within …
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October 22, 2021
The UK government this week (18-22 October 2021) sent the strongest signals yet that stewardship and informed voting plays a central role in the investment process. On Monday, HM Treasury laid …
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A government taskforce led by HM Treasury has outlined a series of far-reaching recommendations designed to put stewardship at the heart of the UK’s commitment to ‘build back better’ post-coronavirus.
Twenty proposals across three themes are designed to help investment …
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As the COVID19 lock-down continues, the UK’s Department for Business, Enterprise and Industrial Strategy has announced its intention to publish new regulations enabling companies to hold alternative AGMs for 2020.
Speaking on Saturday, 28 March 2020, Secretary of State Alok …
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ESG data quality will get a much-needed boost after the UK’s securities regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published proposals for improved climate-related disclosures for UK listed companies. If adopted, all premium-listed commercial …
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News of Glencore’s 7% share price slump after the UK’s Serious Fraud Office confirmed investigations into “suspected bribery” across the Group’s operations was a …
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The Financial Stability Board’s recommendations on climate-related governance have moved a step closer to becoming statutory guidance after the Pensions Regulator, TPR, announced the formation of an industry working group to create best practice guidance for pension funds.
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