Investors call for a gender perspective in new EU directive
July 15, 2022
Capturing a gender perspective in the directive would make a significant contribution to protecting women’s rights and advancing gender equality, according to BCAM
Boston Common Asset …
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July 15, 2022
The SEC’s amendments to the Trump administration’s 2020 rules only partially address investor concerns over attacks on independence of proxy voting advice
The US Securities and Exchange Commission …
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July 14, 2022
TCFD alignment is set to be mandated as the pensions minister calls for sustainable stewardship
Proper stewardship has been recognised as vital by the UK pensions and financial inclusion minister in order to …
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July 8, 2022
The United Nations (UN) has brought together a panel of experts aimed at reducing greenwashing by companies in their net-zero commitments
Net-zero plans have come to saturate both business and political …
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July 8, 2022
The initiative aims to align securities lending with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Not-for-profit industry body Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending (Global PSSL) has welcomed an executive expert from …
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June 8, 2022
Update: Guy Opperman was reappointed as Pensions Minister on June 8, shortly after the publication of this article. In a statement on Twitter, Opperman said he had …
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July 08, 2022
Legislators seek to combat SLAPP techniques
Legislatures around the world are becoming increasingly aware of Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) techniques being used by individuals and companies, and …
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July 08, 2022
Gas and nuclear supported as green activities by EU MEPs
The European Parliament has rejected a motion to oppose the inclusion of gas and nuclear energy generation as an environmentally …
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June 30, 2022
The European securities markets watchdog has identified a lack of transparency around methodologies of ESG ratings and providers, as well as insufficient granularity of data.
The European Securities and Markets Authority …
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July 2, 2022
After a series of delays, COP15 on Biodiversity has been further postponed this week.
After more than two years of delays, the UN’s Biodiversity Summit is back on the international agenda. Originally planned …
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