legal action

US manufacturers sue SEC over proxy rule


October 22, 2021

A group of US manufacturers are taking legal action in an effort to force the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enact a Trump-era rule designed to restrict the influence …

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HMT Sustainable Stewardship

UK gives sustainable stewardship green light


October 22, 2021

The UK government this week (18-22 October 2021) sent the strongest signals yet that stewardship and informed voting plays a central role in the investment process. On Monday, HM Treasury laid …

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department of labor

Pension funds can adopt ESG principles, DoL says


October 15, 2021

The US Department of Labor (DoL) has reversed a controversial measure implemented under former president Donald Trump that would have inhibited pension funds from considering climate change …

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human rights

Investors back human rights efforts ahead of EU rules


October 15, 2021

A group of 94 investors with more than $6 trillion in assets have announced support for human rights and environmental due diligence ahead of new rules expected from …

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Money, Sustainable, Remuneration

CFOs and CIOs called upon to give views on ESG progress


October 15, 2021

International accounting standards group Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) is seeking input from corporate finance and investment chiefs on trends and views on the evolving ESG investment …

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Investor Forum embraces ‘stakeholder capitalism’

Aussie shareholders getting serious on remuneration


October 15, 2021

In a second blog post in our series on Australia’s upcoming AGM season, Minerva provides an overview of the remuneration strike system and identifies key remuneration votes to look out for …

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Australia shareholder activists poised for AGM season


October 8, 2021

With Australian AGM season around the corner, ESG issues look set to take centre stage as shareholder activism on environmental and social issues increases. This blog article is based on analysis from Minerva’s upcoming Australia Peak Season

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Winner – Minerva scoops another award for best ESG initiative


October 8, 2021

Responding to Minerva’s vital contributions to the new pooled fund proxy voting service from DWS, Investment Week has announced Minerva as the winner of the

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LGPS, Pensions, Pension

Voting taskforce takes on pension scheme governance


October 8, 2021

The Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation (TPSVI) has published new recommendations to give pension savers a voice in how their savings are being looked after and encourages asset managers …

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Shareholder-focused capitalism beginning to fray

UN says banks responsible for human rights


October 8, 2021

Banks holding shares on behalf of clients are still responsible for human rights due diligence at the companies whose shares they hold, according to the UN.

The UN’s Office …

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