Minerva is delighted to have been reappointed to the latest edition of the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services. Minerva has been appointed across all four specialist lots and together with our partners at Engagement International, we will deliver fully …
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Amazon shareholders vote against socially-focussed resolutions
May 27, 2022
On May 25th 2022, 15 investor-led resolutions, that took aim at company policies ranging from mistreatment of workers to nondisclosure agreements, failed to pass after the majority of Amazon shareholders voted …
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Civil society groups call for stronger corporate sustainability due diligence
May 27, 2022
Following the European Commission’s proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, over 220 civil society groups have signed a joint statement calling for the proposal …
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SEC fines BNY Mellon over false ESG statements
May 27, 2022
On May 23rd, 2022, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged BNY Mellon Investment Advisor, Inc. for misstatements and omissions about ESG considerations in undertaking investment decisions for mutual …
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Shareholders push back against TotalEnergies
20 May, 2022
The coalition has accused TotalEnergies of being “neglectful” of shareholder rights.
A shareholder coalition has stated it will vote against TotalEnergies’ executive pay and sustainability and climate progress report after the company …
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Woodside shareholders back merger with BHP
20 May, 2022
Shareholders were less supportive however of the company’s climate plan.
Woodside Petroleum’s shareholders voted 98.66% in favour of a merger with BHP’s petroleum arm at the company’s AGM.
The merger would …
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Activist investor pressures Mcdonald’s on supply chain abuses
13 May, 2022
Recent claims on pork production “pull wool over eyes” of investors, Icahn
Activist investor Carl Icahn has written to fellow McDonald’s shareholders taking issue with the company’s continued failure …
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SEC extends comment period on climate risk consultation
13 May, 2022
Deadline for comments on The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, now 17 June 2022.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the comment period for …
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SBTi warns Asset managers over passive fund emissions
May 13, 2022
To have targets approved by the SBTi, asset owners must include passive funds in carbon estimates.
The UN-backed Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has warned asset managers should prepare …
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