Slow progress

Responsible Investment Regression: Asset Manager Progress “Significantly” Slows

May 30, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A report from NGO ShareAction has branded most asset managers’ responsible investment practice standard as “disappointing”, with progress having “slowed significantly” since 2022.

The report graded …

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Elon Musk Tesla

9 to 5: Tesla Investors Issue Musk Working Hours Ultimatum

May 30, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A group of pensions fund investors at Tesla has demanded CEO Elon Musk work at least 40 hours per week before any new compensation …

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bank sustainable investment, climate change, climate

Congressional Democrats criticise banks for exiting climate coalitions

May 23, 2025


A group of forty Congressional Democrats have written to the CEOs of financial institutions that have recently withdrawn from previous climate change commitments, criticising the move.

In their letter …

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Volkswagen

Volkswagen and Porsche shareholders urge CEO to cease dual leadership role

May 21, 2025


Volkswagen and Porsche shareholders have reiterated criticisms of the automakers’ corporate governance, urging the CEO to step down from one of his dual leadership roles.

At …

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Green energy for clean and sustainable environment. Wind energy used in the industry of factories, machines and technologies. Reducing Co2 emissions and limiting global warming and climate change

Shareholder Showdown: High Dissent Shakes Up Woodside Energy and Plus500 

May 16, 2025


By Daniel Kehoe

The 2025 season has marked a clear shift in shareholder engagement strategy, with ‘Vote no’ campaigns emerging as a prominent tool being utilised by

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BEIS aims to ‘restore’ investor trust in audit and corporate governance

ICGN raises concerns over plan to remove audit oversight powers

May 16, 2025


The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has shared concerns over a proposal to revoke the powers of an independent body that oversees audits.

The group sent a

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human rights, EU

UN urges EU to ensure CSDDD revisions protect human rights standards

May 16, 2025


UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the European Union (EU) to ensure any changes made to its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive …

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plastic pollution

May 16, 2025


The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) has launched a campaign aimed at questioning Colgate-Palmolive and Walmart on their plastic packaging policies. 

The conservative

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Texas

Texas introduces restrictions on small shareholder proposals

May 9, 2025


Texas has put forward a bill imposing new restrictions on shareholder eligibility to submit proposals, potentially limiting the voice of small investors seeking change.

The bill, which passed 45 to …

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climate risk

UKSIF puts forwards recommendations to address systemic risks

May 9, 2025


The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has set out recommendations to help asset owners, managers, and policymakers better tackle the challenges that systemic risks pose to investors.…

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