CFA Institute: How to take the next steps in ESG integration
Investment organisations need to improve their handling and analysis of ESG data and ensure it is truly embedded across their processes, the institute says
The UK is a leader …
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DWP launches pension scheme voting task force
Minister noted time was up to wait for industry to make a change
Pensions Minister Guy Opperman has announced the establishment of the Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation, with a focused remit …
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Watchdog highlights widespread box-ticking by UK plc
FTSE-listed companies are treating corporate governance as a box-ticking exercise and failing to meet stakeholder expectations in their reporting, according to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
The FRC’s Review of Corporate Governance Reporting …
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Edelman: ESG key to rebuilding investor trust post Covid-19
ESG criteria still championed by investors despite retrogressive attitude from policymakers
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) will play a crucial role in rebuilding trust between companies and the investment community, the …
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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
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 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
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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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 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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