Asia’s ESG ratings sector still developing, says OECD
January 21, 2022
ESG ratings are still in the early stages of development in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report from the OECD.
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Canada delays sustainability standards board
January 21, 2022
Canada’s consultation on its new sustainability standards board has extended its deadline until March, 2022. Last November Canada became the latest country to pursue its own sustainability reporting standards after it announced …
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IFRS begins search for sustainability standards board
January 14, 2022
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation has begun its formal search for board members to sit on its new sustainability standards body.
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) …
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Investors still ignoring deforestation, report finds
January 14, 2022
Nearly three-quarters of financial companies do not have a deforestation commitment for all relevant commodities in their supply chains, according to a new report from non-profit organisation Global Canopy.
The international …
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Investor group challenges EU taxonomy updates
January 14, 2021
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has warned against gas being included in the EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy, claiming the move by the bloc is incompatible with its commitment …
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Australia proxy season keeps ESG at the forefront
January 7, 2022
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly at the forefront of debate in the Australian market and 2021’s AGM season proved no exception. With Australian shareholders continuing to …
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Australia pushes ahead with proxy reforms
January 7, 2022
The Australian government has introduced a new regulation to reform proxy voting advice services.
The reforms extend the country’s financial services licensing regime to cover a broader range of proxy adviser …
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EU taxonomy plan for nuclear sparks controversy
January 07, 2022
The European Commission is in talks to classify nuclear energy and gas as green investments in its new sustainable taxonomy.
The decision has caused consternation among member states, particularly in …
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A record year for ESG
December 31, 2021
With 2021 coming to a close, Minerva takes a brief look at the major trends seen this year and comments on the future of ESG investing.
As of November 2021, $649 billion …
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Canadian PM calls on ministers to push for climate disclosures
December 24, 2021
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has written to his finance and environment cabinet ministers urging them to push for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures.
The PM outlined a …
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