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Lawsuit filed against California’s disclosure rules

February 7th, 2024


The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its new corporate climate disclosure laws.

The new corporate disclosure laws, which were signed by California …

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Australia proposes new law on climate reporting

February 5th, 2024


The Australian government has proposed a new law to establish a climate risk disclosure framework, introducing new reporting requirements for companies.

The draft legislation amends the Australian Securities and Investment …

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Pensions not protecting people from climate-related financial risk

February 2nd, 2024


Pensions funds are failing to protect their beneficiaries from climate-related financial risk, according to a new report by Sierra Club, Stand.earth, and Stop the Money Pipeline.

The report, ‘…

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Success for Tesla shareholder as judge voids Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package

February 1st, 2024


A judge has ruled in favour of a small Tesla shareholder, voiding Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package and calling it “unfair” to shareholders.…

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Friends of the Earth files lawsuit against ING

January 31st, 2024


The Netherlands arm of Friends of the Earth, Milieudefensie, has filed a climate lawsuit against financial services group ING, calling on it to halve its carbon emissions.

The lawsuit …

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FRC revises corporate governance code

January 26th, 2024


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code that enhance transparency and accountability, primarily through an update to how boards approach internal controls.

The FRC said …

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US Republicans file lawsuit over ERISA ESG rule

January 26th, 2024


A group of 26 US Republican attorneys general filed an appeal in their legal challenge to a rule over pension funds’ ability to consider ESG factors when selecting investments.…

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Exxon sues shareholders over ESG proposal

January 25th, 2024


Shareholder voting rights could be under threat in the US as oil company ExxonMobil filed to sue investors over an ESG vote at its AGM.

ExxonMobil filed a complaint against activist …

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CalSTRS revises corporate governance principles

January 19th, 2024


The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has adapted its corporate governance principles to include company’s workforce as an issue for engagement.

The new report outlining CalSTRS corporate governance principles includes four …

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Updates introduced for various international regulatory reforms on stewardship

January 19th, 2024


The UK, Japan, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB) have all published updates on stewardship regulatory reforms.

The UK Financial Conduct …

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