Climate Stewardship – Have your say
October 22, 2021
Left unabated, the global costs of climate inaction are equivalent to losing between 5 and 20% of global gross domestic product each year, now and forever. Achieving the goals of the …
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Australia shareholder activists poised for AGM season
October 8, 2021
With Australian AGM season around the corner, ESG issues look set to take centre stage as shareholder activism on environmental and social issues increases. This blog article is based on analysis from Minerva’s upcoming Australia Peak Season …
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Voting taskforce takes on pension scheme governance
October 8, 2021
The Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation (TPSVI) has published new recommendations to give pension savers a voice in how their savings are being looked after and encourages asset managers …
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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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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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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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Standard setters turn to biodiversity financial disclosures
Plus: NYSE proposes new asset class for natural assets
September 17, 2021
The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched a consultation on guidance for biodiversity-related disclosures.
The board – a member of …
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