Proceeds are earmarked for the manufacturing and distribution of vaccines
August 27, 2021
Pfizer has increased its presence in the growing sustainable debt market by issuing a $1 billion sustainability bond which will support the …
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July 23, 2021
With Australian proxy season preparations now underway, the Australian federal authorities are looking to introduce a public register of companies that use the government’s JobKeeper programme. Debates around the …
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May 21, 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 …
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BlackRock and Vanguard have voted in support of a human rights due diligence proposal, tabled at the recent Tyson Foods AGM.
Filed by the American Baptist Home Mission …
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An investment industry initiative set up to help escalate material issues with UK-listed companies has reported its strongest year to date for collective engagement activity.
The Investor Forum said 2020 had proved to be a watershed year for the development …
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UK-listed companies hit by Covid-19 are being given an additional lifeline as the Pre-Emption Group (PEG) extends the easing of its issuance guidelines, allowing more share capital to be raised from shareholders.
The …
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European regulators have removed temporary bans on short selling that have been in place since the height of the pandemic-induced selloff in March.
Authorities in Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and Spain allowed their bans to expire at midnight on …
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Investor organisations have hit out at lobbying from custodians, securities lenders and other financial services groups to delay the implementation of the second Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II).
In a letter to the European Commission, EU consumer group Better Finance…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a renewed emphasis on the ‘social’ aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.
Companies that place a high priority on the wellbeing of staff are likely to be those that succeed in the …
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The 2020 AGM season will be one of the most challenging in years.
Social distancing requirements mean shareholder meetings must take place remotely, with less flexibility for investors to pose questions to boards.
There have already been delays to meetings …
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