April 28, 2023
With the 2023 proxy season well underway, it is looking like it could be another record-breaking year for environmental, social and governance (ESG) shareholder proposals. In the United States the …
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April 14, 2023
Japan’s three largest banks are facing pressure from shareholder groups over climate change policies that the groups claim “lack credibility”.
A trio of organisations representing investors and environmental …
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March 17, 2023
With 2022 being another record year for shareholder proposals on racial justice audits, 2023 looks set to continue the trend.
Analysts agree that the human and economic cost of …
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March 17, 2023
Shareholder activist group Follow This has urged shareholders to rally behind climate-related resolutions this year after BP pushed back ahead of its annual meeting.
The oil giant has called …
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March 2, 2023
International climate campaign group Follow This has filed shareholder resolutions against four of the world’s largest oil and gas companies urging them to take swifter action to cut …
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February 3, 2023
The European Commission’s (EC’s) plans to harmonise the structure of multiple-voting rights (MVR) for SMEs have been criticised for “lacking” any legal basis.
A piece on the Oxford Business Law …
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December 6th, 2022
Legislative reforms to tackle the increased use of strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) cases against journalists and watchdogs have been proposed by the UK government.
The new legislation will prevent …
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November 18, 2022
AGL Energy’s Board was overhauled at its recent AGM due to concerns over its climate risk management and a shareholder campaign by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes. AGL is Australia’s largest greenhouse gas …
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August 25, 2022
US asset manager Federated Hermes has come under criticism for its apparent association with the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF), a vocal anti-ESG group.
The SFOF is a Republican group, …
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August 19, 2022
Executive pay has rebounded across public and private sectors over the course of 2021, an Australian Public Service Commission report has confirmed, despite the issue being front of mind for investors …