ESMA pulls back from ESG legislation for rating agency methodology

ESMA pulls back from ESG legislation for rating agency methodology

On July 18, the European Securities and Markets Authority published technical advice to the European Commission outlining its reluctance to compel these firms to include ESG factors in their analysis, …

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Risk Coalition begins consultation on board risk functions

Risk Coalition begins consultation on board risk functions

The Risk Coalition has issued a consultation on its ‘Principles and guidance for board risk committees and risk functions in the UK financial services sector’, which was published on 26 June.

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Internal Audit Code of Practice

Draft code aims to boost internal audit standards

A draft code has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors that makes 30 recommendations to strengthen corporate governance.

The Internal Audit Code of Practice has been developed by an …

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Investor Forum embraces ‘stakeholder capitalism’

With the EU Shareholder Rights Directive now in force, the signatories of the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research have announced the outcome of its two year review process with the publication of the 2019 Best Practice Principles For

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Industrial companies largely ignoring climate risks

Corporate climate ignorance poses threat to pensions

Nearly half of major companies in the highest polluting sectors worldwide are failing to weigh up how climate change will affect their businesses. The findings come from the State of the Transition report

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London Climate Action

UK funds braced for tougher regulatory stance on climate

UK pension funds and listed companies are to be handed a new list of reporting requirements, following publication of the UK government’s Green Finance Strategy at the start of July.

The …

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Minerva International Contact Numbers

As part of Minerva’s continued expansion, we are pleased to announce four new international contact points are now available:

Americas – Toronto: +1 647 503 2848
Asia-Pacific – Hong Kong: +852 5803 1687
Europe- Frankfurt: +49 (0)69 7191 6000
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David Crum to lead Asset Owner Project

Minerva Analytics is pleased to announce the appointment of David Crum as Managing Director – Asset Owner Solutions. David joined the company on 1st July 2019 and will have a wide-ranging remit which …

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Solactive, the European Fintech Leader Makes Strategic Investment in Minerva.

Solactive makes strategic investment in European governance, sustainability and proxy voting firm, Minerva Analytics.

Solactive announces the completion of a strategic investment in Minerva to accelerate growth of the electronic voting, stewardship and ESG research services firm.

Following the …

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The social cost of failed stewardship


Eye-watering and unjustified CEO pay packages are corrosive of trust in business and threaten to undermine the public’s support for the way our economy operates.” That’s the conclusion of Rachel Reeves MP, …

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