11 November, 2021
A ruling by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could make it easier for investors to express views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues through proxy votes.
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November 5, 2021
Investors are to begin voting against the reappointment of auditors that do not challenge companies on the impact of decarbonisation on their accounts.
A group of 24 …
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The Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending (Global PSSL) Founder and CEO, Radek Stech, calls on asset owners to consider the impact of their securities lending practices and introduces what it means …
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AstraZeneca joins the growing number of companies to have emissions targets certified
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has launched a corporate standard for assessing and achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
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October 22, 2021
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a consultation covering UK pension schemes’ climate change reporting and stewardship duties.
In it, the DWP lays out rules and guidance for schemes …
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October 22, 2021
Firms to disclose influence over companies in which they hold voting rights
Investment firms will be expected to publish more data on their voting rights and influence over companies in which …
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October 22, 2021
A group of US manufacturers are taking legal action in an effort to force the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enact a Trump-era rule designed to restrict the influence …
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October 8, 2021
Banks holding shares on behalf of clients are still responsible for human rights due diligence at the companies whose shares they hold, according to the UN.
The UN’s Office …
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October 8, 2021
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) plans to establish a framework for members to understand and mitigate potential risks in working with ESG ratings and data providers.
The experience of …
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October 1, 2021
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has challenged the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) planned changes to shareholder proposal rules.
In an ‘amicus brief’ filed in the district court for …
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