Carbon emissions, net-zero

LPFA launches net zero action plan with 2030 emissions target


November 3, 2022

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has outlined how it plans to meet its members’ expectations by becoming a net zero organisation.

The £7.6 billion local government …

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Racial Justice thought cloud

US racial justice audits on the rise


November 04, 2022

In this analysis, Minerva’s Senior Stewardship Analyst, Thomas Bolger, examines trends identified in connection with racial justice audit shareholder requests in the 2021 and 2022 US proxy seasons.


With 2022 …

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Greenwashing, sustainability

FCA looks to tackle sustainability spin doctors


October 28, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants a crackdown on greenwashing investment companies using misleading sustainability spin.

The UK regulator believes there needs to be agreed and recognised labels on products …

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CEO pay ratio, executive, payouts

New rules introduced to stop incorrect executive payouts


October 28, 2022

New rules aimed at preventing executives from wrongly keeping payouts based on inaccurate financial statements have been introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Securities exchanges will be …

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Tax Haven

Australia launches new strategy to tackle tax havens


October 28, 2022

Australia’s government has announced new transparency rules in a bid to crack down on companies shifting their profits to tax havens.

It will force multinational corporations to publicly disclose …

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New cyber crime guidance issued after raids on Medibank and Optus


October 28, 2022

A new framework for tackling cyber crime has been published following several high-profile data hacks on Australian companies this year, affecting an estimated 14 million residents.…

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Confused board member considers ESG

A third of corporate boards lack strong understanding of key ESG issues, says survey


October 21, 2022

More than a third of company bosses do not have a good understanding of key ESG areas – including climate change – according …

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Climate Action 100+ launches public consultation


October 21, 2022

The push to tackle the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters by Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) is about to enter a new phase – and it needs feedback from the public.…

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LGPS, Pensions, Pension

Burghart says new online platform will transform pensions industry for savers


October 21, 2022

Minister for pensions and growth Alex Burghart predicts the government’s proposed online pensions dashboard will be a game-changer for savers.

The Department for Work and Pensions

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LafargeHolcim Syrian operations

Cement firm Lafarge pleads guilty to supporting terrorists


October 21, 2022

French cement maker Lafarge has pleaded guilty to giving millions of dollars of financial backing to ISIS and other terrorist groups.

The company has agreed to pay a $777.8 …

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