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UK cracks down on Chinese imports linked to forced labour

Government takes up the plight of Uyghur Muslims

The UK government is introducing new rules to prevent the import of goods suspected of using forced labour in China’s Xinjiang province.

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab told the House of Commons on …

Nasdaq proposes diversity disclosure for listed companies

The stock exchange group wants companies to disclose diversity data and impose minimum representation requirements

Nasdaq has filed a proposal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that, if approved, would require all companies listed on Nasdaq’s US exchange …

CFA Institute: How to take the next steps in ESG integration

Investment organisations need to improve their handling and analysis of ESG data and ensure it is truly embedded across their processes, the institute says

The UK is a leader …

Slow progress on gender diversity in boardroom

Female representation at boardroom level has been boosted by companies’ voluntary targets but there are still too few women in leadership positions.

The latest data from the government’s Hampton-Alexander Review, a body …

Senator presses SEC’s Clayton over “Main St” letters report

A US Senator has called on the head of the US financial regulator to provide an update on the status of its reports into “apparently fraudulent comment letters” that showed support for proposed new rules on proxy advice.

In a …

Former Delaware chief justice joins corporate governance law giant

A former senior judge and leading US advocate for workers’ rights has joined law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Kratz.

Leo Strine, a former Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice, is known for arguing that corporations should focus more on their …

Lobby group created for ‘human rights due diligence’ rules

A new international lobby group has been formed to pressure governments to introduce regulations around companies’ impacts on human rights.

The group, called the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, is comprised of 105 international investors representing $5trn in assets under …

NGOs press government for further action on slavery

A group of NGOs has called for the government to ensure its new pledges on modern slavery are enacted in full throughout – and beyond – the coronavirus crisis.

In a joint …

Gender pay gap reporting petition gathers pace

Government suspends gender pay gap reporting

The UK government has suspended gender pay gap reporting due to heightened uncertainty from the coronavirus crisis.

The decision has been made by the government’s Equalities Office and the Equality and Human Rights Commission to alleviate pressure on employers that …

Minerva expands senior team with asset owner appointment

David Crum to lead Asset Owner Project

Minerva Analytics is pleased to announce the appointment of David Crum as Managing Director – Asset Owner Solutions. David joined the company on 1st July 2019 and will have a wide-ranging remit which …