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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Companies call on G20 to act on climate change
October 8, 2021
Over 600 of the world’s largest companies are calling on G20 leaders to strengthen their national climate targets and deliver climate financing at the G20 and COP26 summits. …
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IOSCO issues recommendations on ESG ratings
October 8, 2021
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) plans to establish a framework for members to understand and mitigate potential risks in working with ESG ratings and data providers.
The experience of …
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Lawsuit challenges SEC over shareholder voting rules
October 1, 2021
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has challenged the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) planned changes to shareholder proposal rules.
In an ‘amicus brief’ filed in the district court for …
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Asian asset owners seek to lead continent’s decarbonisation push
October 1, 2021
A group of leading Asian institutions with $4trn under management have launched a new collaboration aiming to lead the continent’s push for decarbonisation in line with the 2015 …
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Japan investors flex muscles in 2021 proxy season
October 1, 2021
Investors in Japanese listed companies pushed boards on director independence, diversity, and climate change in this year’s proxy voting season, according to a new review.
In a newsletter distributed …
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TNFD names 30-strong membership group
October 10, 2019
In an announcement on 30 September, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) listed 30 individuals from the financial services, corporate, and consultancy sectors who will make up the taskforce’s committees.
The …
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‘Short-termism’ hampers human rights efforts
Reports findings based on analysis of UNGPs integration by investors
September 24, 2021
Barriers to addressing human rights breaches in investment pipelines remain despite significant strides made over the past decade, a UN Working Group …
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Major companies fail to account for climate risks
Chevron, ExxonMobil, BMW, and Air France-KLM among those not fully ‘accounting for climate-related risks’
September 24, 2021
Over 70% of listed, high-polluting companies around the world failed to adequately account for climate-related …
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Minerva founding member of net zero alliance
September 24, 2021
Minerva Analytics and our strategic partners at Solactive are proud to announce we are founding members of the Net Zero Financial Service Provider Alliance (NZFSPA).
This new Alliance marks the …
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