September 2, 2022
States reliant on fossil fuels have labelled ESG as ‘too political’
ESG investing has been met with hostility in the state of Texas. As the largest producer of the US’s fossil fuels, …
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September 2, 2022
Identifies three key elements of data production.
A step-by-step ESG data production framework for boards of directors has been published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
The framework has been laid …
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September 2, 2022
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility has tabled three resolutions.
BHP Group is facing shareholder resolutions demanding greater consistency around its engagement with climate change.
Tabled by the Australasian Centre for …
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August 25, 2022
US asset manager Federated Hermes has come under criticism for its apparent association with the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF), a vocal anti-ESG group.
The SFOF is a Republican group, …
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August 26, 2022
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has revealed its ESG unit is the fastest growing part of the business, despite the stock exchange’s lobbying efforts against pro-ESG laws from the SEC. …
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26 August, 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which regulates the UK’s financial services industry, has launched an advisory ESG committee open to external members.
The committee will work with the FCA board to address …
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August 25, 2022
The EU’s top financial services regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has endorsed the introduction of an ESG benchmark applicable beyond the bloc.
In a public response to the …
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August 19, 2022
Executive pay has rebounded across public and private sectors over the course of 2021, an Australian Public Service Commission report has confirmed, despite the issue being front of mind for investors …
August 19, 2022
The UK’s annual inflation hit 10.1% in July
Trustees are increasingly being tasked with reviewing benefits calculations for members, as double-digit CPI inflation erodes the value of savings.
Direct Benefit (DB) …
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