group of idols, representing investors, surrounded by cupped hands

New US coalition demands right to invest responsibly 

April 13, 2023


A coalition of more than 300 investors and companies has urged US policymakers to protect their freedom to invest responsibly. 

The ‘Freedom to Invest’ coalition produced a statement arguing …

Read More
Blocks spelling out SDR against a green background

FCA delays introduction of SDR 

April 12, 2023


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has postponed the introduction of rules aimed at eradicating greenwashing across the UK’s asset management sector.  

The UK regulator has delayed the implementation date for sustainability disclosure …

Read More
HSBC

Texas has moved to ban state entities from doing business with HSBC after the financial services giant introduced a new policy to transition away from financing fossil fuels.

The US state has added HSBC to a list of banned companies …

Read More
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symbols

TPR urges chairs to improve board diversity 

March 30, 2023


The Latest guidance by the UK pensions watchdog has urged chairs to play a key role in making boards more diverse and inclusive. 

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published guidance

Read More
Image of power plant emissions being erased, with the word 'greenwashing' superimposed.

March 24, 2023


The European Commission has proposed new rules on companies’ environmental claims – but some campaigners say they don’t go far enough.

Companies will be required to obtain independent verification of any environmental claims linked to their products, …

Read More
US President Joe Biden

Biden vetoes bill to overturn DOL ESG rule 

March 23, 2023


US President Joe Biden has vetoed a bill that would prevent pension fund managers from considering climate change and ESG factors in their investment decisions.  

On March 20, Biden …

Read More
Proxy Voting

Proxy preview: E&S proposals to rise in 2023

March 21, 2023


Despite average support for environmental and social shareholder proposals declining in FTSE 350 copmany AGMs in 2022, Minerva predicts that there may be a return to strength in 2023.  …

Read More
Dutch financial and economic centre, Amsterdam

Dutch pension funds lack support for climate resolutions 

March 16, 2023


Dutch pension funds are failing to provide clear support for voting on climate resolutions at oil and gas companies and banks, according to two Dutch NGOs.  

The study of …

Read More
TCFD aligned Pension Funds, LGPS

Kansas anti-ESG bill could reduce pension returns by $3.6bn  

March 15, 2023


Kansas’ proposed legislation to prevent ESG considerations by public contractors could lower state pension system returns by $3.6bn over the next decade.  

The Protection of Pensions and Businesses …

Read More

UK social taskforce members revealed

9 March 2023


Membership of the UK’s new social taskforce has been revealed, with Minerva Analytics part of this founding group.

Fifteen senior industry figures from across the pensions and engagement spaces have been named …

Read More