California’s climate disclosure rules withstand legal challenge
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FRC calls for sustainability assurance framework to address quality concerns
February 7, 2025
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has recommended the creation of a UK policy framework for sustainability assurance due to concerns over inconsistencies in the quality of assurance …
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Republicans urge regulators to ban ESG and DEI considerations
February 6, 2025
Republican finance officials from 18 states have urged leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Labor (DOL) to prohibit asset and retirement plan managers …
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AIC calls for reforms to protect investors’ voting rights
January 31, 2025
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has launched a campaign urging legal reforms to guarantee all investors can exercise their voting rights.
The ‘My share, my vote’ campaign…
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Activist investor calls for YouGov CEO to step down
January 16th, 2025
Activist investor Gatemore has called for YouGov CEO Steve Hatch to step down amid ongoing poor operating performance.
Gatemore reported that conversations with various stakeholders had revealed “widespread …
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Judge rules American Airlines unlawfully considered ESG factors in 401(k) plan
January 15th, 2025
A Texas federal judge has ruled that American Airlines violated federal law by allowing ESG factors to influence its employee retirement plan, Reuters reports.
Judge …
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Investors urged to recognise financial materiality of cybersecurity
January 10th, 2025
Railpen and Royal London Asset Management have called on investors to acknowledge cybersecurity as a key financial risk to their portfolios which must be addressed.
A joint report between …
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Investors file resolutions for LNG and AI oversight at Shell and Berkshire Hathaway
January 9th, 2025
Activist investors have filed shareholder resolutions against Shell and Berkshire Hathaway ahead of both companies’ annual general meetings (AGMs) which are to be held …
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