July 30, 2021
Asset owners that have signed up to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) experienced better performance and lower costs than …
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July 30, 2021
Providers of data and ratings for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors could come under an explicit international regulatory framework to ensure consistency, according to a new report from the …
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July 30, 2021
The chair of the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked staff to develop …
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July 23, 2021
With Australian proxy season preparations now underway, the Australian federal authorities are looking to introduce a public register of companies that use the government’s JobKeeper programme. Debates around the …
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July 23, 2021
Higher stock returns and more social justice come from boardroom diversity, Financial Reporting Council says
Businesses that encourage boardroom gender diversity achieve better financial results, new research has found.
The report from …
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UK watchdog outlines guidance to improve sector credibility as asset managers rush to launch new products
July 23, 2021
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit out at “poor quality” product applications …
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Technical gaps and weaknesses risk “carbon washing” of funds, warns the Transition Pathway Initiative
July 23, 2021
UK-based asset owners have warned that the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) portfolio alignment …
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The wide-ranging order aims to promote competition within a range of sectors and follows an uptick in M&A activity
July 19, 2021
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order targeted at clamping down …
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July 19, 2021
It may be “some time” before directors face charges for failings on climate risks despite the introduction of new reporting rules in this area, a leading expert has said.
Luh Luh Lan, associate professor at the …
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