Public trust in the world’s leading institutions is severely faltering as a major survey concluded no major institution is both competent and ethical. Worse still, the majority of people believe capitalism is doing more harm than good.
Despite a strong …
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One of the biggest shareholders in the oil and gas industries has stepped up its efforts on environmental issues, with its chief executive calling on companies to do more to combat climate change.
Last week, BlackRock, the world’s largest …
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Investors look ahead to ambitious EU agenda
Fund groups, investors and law firms are weighing up the readiness of EU member states to implement new rules relating to environmental, social and governance-based investments.
Top of the list is the introduction …
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Significant challenges exist for asset stewards in terms of assessing whether pertinent ESG factors have been identified and integrated into the investment process of their asset managers, according to Niall O’Shea from Discern Sustainability.
At Minerva’s recent ESG Educational Event …
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The CEO of business lobbying giant, the US Chamber of Commerce, has delivered a surprise speech calling for bipartisan action on a number of issues – including climate change.
In a clear departure from its traditional pro-Republican stance, the Chamber’s …
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It has become one of the most disparaged – and lampooned – regulatory institutions of this century.
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) oversight of the audit profession has been dubbed everything from ramshackle to …
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Major investors demand change at Barclays
A group of investors has filed a landmark shareholder resolution with banking giant Barclays over its financing of fossil fuel intensive companies.
Eleven major institutional investors, including Brunel Pension Partnership and LGPS Central, together …
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Shortcomings in SEC proposals exposed
Minerva Analytics has written a no-holds-barred letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stressing several major issues with the regulator’s proposed proxy adviser rules.
The letter, penned by Minerva CEO Sarah Wilson, makes …
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The Risk Coalition has published its long-awaited final principles-based guidance for UK board risk committees – urging firms to adopt the principles early to meet the “challenging” framework.
In its guidance report, titled ‘Raising the Bar’, the Risk Coalition outlines …
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