Border to Coast expands ESG voting and engagement scrutiny
August 16th, 2024
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership is advancing its monitoring of its wider external manager ESG voting and engagement to boost support for ESG resolutions.
The pension pool, which …
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UK government to introduce law regulating ESG rating agencies
August 9th, 2024
The UK’s chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced the government will propose a new bill introducing regulations for ESG rating agencies.
On a visit to Toronto, …
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Mercer faces $11.3m penalty over greenwashing
Augusr 7th, 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) case against Mercer Superannuation (Australia) has led to the Australian Federal Court fining the firm $11.3 million.
In the landmark case, ASIC’s first …
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ESMA releases opinion on sustainability framework
July 30th, 2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion on the EU’s Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, calling for long-term improvements.
The financial markets regulator said that while the framework …
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CalPERS reinforces commitment to shareholder engagement
July 19th, 2024
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has reasserted the importance of shareholder rights following ExxonMobil’s AGM.
Speaking at the Investment Diversity Exchange conference, CalPERS’ CEO Marcie Frost said its rift …
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