May 28, 2021
Transparency in reporting on social issues is a powerful way for businesses to build trust, create accountability, show leadership, and move the dial on seemingly …
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May 28, 2021
ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell face significant change after victories for climate activists this week.
Activist hedge fund Engine No 1 gained shareholder backing to install two …
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May 21, 2021
Japan’s listed companies are increasing their focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the country’s Government Pension …
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14 May, 2021
China currently accounts for almost 28% of global carbon emissions, almost double the emissions of the United States. In accordance with international trends, most of China’s emissions are generated by …
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The UK government has peddled back on its clampdown on foreign takeovers of British firms, raising the threshold at which such deals would face government scrutiny.
The National Security and Investment Bill had proposed that any foreign investment of more …
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Better Finance, the European financial services NGO, has launched a survey of shareholders after the Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II) encountered teething issues shortly after launch.
The European …
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Diplomatic tensions over the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China has led to a group of investors renewing their commitment to engage with portfolio companies over suppliers that may be …
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A government consultation is seeking views on a series of proposals to reform the UK’s audit, corporate …
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MEPs are urging companies and investors to focus on sustainability by paving the way for a new EU law that …
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