Santos

Activist group ACCR sues Santos for greenwashing in a landmark case

November 1st, 2024


The landmark case filed by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) accusing Santos of greenwashing has been brought to the Federal Court of Australia.

In …

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shareholder rights

ICGN recommends changes to European shareholder rights

October 31st, 2024


The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has issued recommendations to the European Commissions aimed at harmonising shareholder rights and creating more cohesive legislation.

The non-profit organisation, which is backed by …

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nature

TNFD publishes nature transition guidance

October 31st, 2024


The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published a discussion paper setting out draft guidance on nature transition planning.

For corporates and financial institutions, the paper details how to develop and …

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Starbucks

Starbucks shareholders sue over alleged stock inflation by $227 million

October 25th, 2024


Starbucks shareholders are suing the company’s executives, alleging they misled investors about future growth and revenues, which artificially inflated the stock buyback program.

Multiple shareholders have filed

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Ohio pension funds sue Boeing for safety failures

October 24th, 2024


Two Ohio pension funds have joined in a lawsuit against Boeing’s board of directors for failing to address ongoing safety issues that have harmed the company and its investors.…

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Equifax data breach

SEC fines four companies $7 million for “downplaying” cyberattack

October 23, 2024


An American regulator has charged and imposed penalties totalling $7 million on four companies for making misleading disclosures linked to the 2019 SolarWinds data breach.

The Securities and …

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Southwest dismisses shareholder proposal as an attempt to “maximise disruption”

October 18, 2024


Southwest Airlines has condemned a shareholder’s proposal to replace board members, calling it an “unnecessary and inappropriate” attempt to “maximise disruption.”

Elliott Investor Management, one of Southwest’s …

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Climate change

Canada to set mandatory climate disclosures for large companies

October 18th, 2024


Canada will set mandatory climate-related disclosures for large federally incorporated private companies, as part of two sustainable finance initiatives aimed at achieving net zero by 2050.

Deputy prime …

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responsible conduct

UK expectations of a ‘good business’ shift from profits to responsible conduct

October 17th, 2024


The UK public’s expectations on what defines a good business have shifted, with growing demands for companies to make a more positive impact, according to …

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Shareholder Proposals Quieten Down in Australia AGM Season

October 11th, 2024


As the Australian AGM season commences, this blog article by Stewardship Senior Analyst Thomas Bolger provides an in-depth analysis of recent trends in shareholder engagement.

Annual General Meetings are …

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