Taskforce aims to strengthen stewardship in UK

A government taskforce led by HM Treasury has outlined a series of far-reaching recommendations designed to put stewardship at the heart of the UK’s commitment to ‘build back better’ post-coronavirus.

Twenty proposals across three themes are designed to help investment …

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Government acts to prevent hostile foreign takeovers

Government acts to prevent hostile foreign takeovers

The UK government is introducing a bill that aims to give it powers to investigate and intervene in potentially hostile foreign direct investment that threatens national security.

Under the National Security and Investment

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San Francisco votes to rein in CEO pay

San Francisco votes to rein in CEO pay

San Francisco citizens have voted overwhelmingly for a new tax on highly paid CEOs.

By a margin of 65-35, they voted to approve a ballot measure to increase taxes on corporations with …

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Guidance on China engagement issued to UK tech

Guidance on China engagement issued to UK tech

The UK government has published new guidance to help businesses negotiate the ethical, legal and commercial questions they may encounter in China or when working with Chinese companies.

The guidance sets out …

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London-listed companies need to start their net-zero journey

FCA confirms plans for TCFD rules from January

London-listed companies need to start their net-zero journey

All companies with a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) will be required to make climate-related disclosures from January, the Financial Conduct

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UK government urges finance firms to make net-zero pledge

UK government urges private finance firms to make net zero pledge

Finance is a central theme in the race to net zero

The UK government is calling on privately owned financial institutions to commit to a net-zero carbon future.

Speaking …

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Audit watchdog: UK companies must report climate disclosures

Audit watchdog: UK companies must report climate disclosures

FRC to push companies to speed up on the race to net zero

Companies are being urged to improve their reporting on climate change to meet the increased expectations of investors.

On …

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China and Russia join push on climate change action

China and Russia join push on climate change action

International momentum is building around the race to net zero

The impact of climate change seems to be resonating with the leaders of Russia and China who have committed to significant

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Senate working group targets corporate governance reform

Senate working group targets corporate governance reform

Four Democrat US senators have formed a working group with the aim of shifting corporate America away from shareholder capitalism.

Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts), Tom Carper (Delaware), Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin) and Mark Warner (Virginia) …

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Minerva wins top industry award

Minerva wins top industry award

Minerva has scooped an award from the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) for excellence in corporate governance.

Minerva won the Excellence in Corporate Governance Award for 2020 after being selected by an independent …

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