UK Green Taxonomy ARGA Consultation

Augmenting Assurance: Minerva Stresses ARGA Must Avoid International Fragmentation

September 19, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn and Rina Cindrak

Minerva Analytics has stressed that international alignment of the UK’s Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA) must be a key priority to …

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US Republicans SBTi Antitrust Proxy Advisors

Pressuring Proxy Advisors: Hearing Reveals Regressive Republican Regulation Plans

September 17, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A hearing by the Republican-run House Committee on Financial Services has showcased a pipeline of proposed regulation seeking to significantly restrict both proxy advisors and …

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EU Flags European Commission CSRD CSDDD

Regulatory Round-up: Swiss Supply Chains and Directive Debates

September 11, 2025


By Caoimhe Taylor

The European Commission has continued to move forward with its ‘Omnibus’ proposals, as reported by Minerva Analytics, making comprehensive changes to both the Corporate Sustainability …

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defence

Peace, Justice, and Strong Portfolios: Can Defence Ever Be Sustainable?

September 5, 2025


By Anastasiia Semenova

Recent coverage has reignited the debate around whether defence companies have a place in sustainable portfolios. With defence budgets rising across Europe and beyond, …

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DCSS Disclosure Drive: US Bill Receives Strong Bipartisan Backing

July 29, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted in favour of the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act, which would offer shareholders deeper information on …

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Texas Proxy Advisor Regulation SB 2337

Proxy Advisor Pushback: Texas Sued Over Impending Regulation

July 29, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Major proxy advisors are suing Texas over an impending regulation which is set to demand deeper disclosures on voting recommendations, risking detrimentally impacting investors.

The proxy …

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UK Green Taxonomy ARGA Consultation

Green Taxonomy Trashed: UK Ditches Plans After “Very Mixed” Reaction

July 17, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The UK government has opted to scrap plans for a long-awaited green taxonomy due to “very mixed” feedback to a public consultation.

More than …

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Corporate Governance Japan Korea

Catalysing Corporate Governance: Japan and Korea Revamp Approaches

July 10, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released an action programme to reform corporate governance in the country, while South Korea’s National Assembly has passed a major …

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Proxy Advisors US SEC

Proxy Advisors Prevail: Court Strikes Down US SEC Regulation Attempt

July 4, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A federal appeals court has found that US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations which sought to dictate the behaviour of proxy advisors is …

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Exec Pay SEC CEO

Relaxing Rules: SEC Mulls Easing Exec Pay, Public Company Regulations

July 4, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly considering both relaxing rules on executive (exec) pay and moving to alleviate regulatory burdens for …

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