BlackRock step up on climate change

One of the biggest shareholders in the oil and gas industries has stepped up its efforts on environmental issues, with its chief executive calling on companies to do more to combat climate change.  

Last week, BlackRock, the world’s largest …

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EU Flags in front of the European Commission

Investors look ahead to ambitious EU agenda

Fund groups, investors and law firms are weighing up the readiness of EU member states to implement new rules relating to environmental, social and governance-based investments.

Top of the list is the introduction …

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Sustainable investment ESG

Significant challenges exist for asset stewards in terms of assessing whether pertinent ESG factors have been identified and integrated into the investment process of their asset managers, according to Niall O’Shea from Discern Sustainability.

At Minerva’s recent ESG Educational Event …

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue

The CEO of business lobbying giant, the US Chamber of Commerce, has delivered a surprise speech calling for bipartisan action on a number of issues – including climate change.

In a clear departure from its traditional pro-Republican stance, the Chamber’s …

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climate change pension schemes

Climate change is a significant risk and all Pension Scheme Trustees now need to give it specific attention, according to The Pensions Regulator.

At Minerva’s Autumn ESG Education Event in London, Melanie Jarman, Policy Analyst – ESG Issues at TPR

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Nearly nine in 10 investment professionals doubt that climate risks are being correctly priced into company valuations, a major poll reveals.

The survey, conducted by the prominent Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), found an overwhelming 87% of respondents do not …

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Sustainable Stewardship: ESG investment beliefs

ESG factor identification, implementation and monitoring is now a fundamental part of setting pension scheme investment beliefs, according to investment consultants Redington.

At Minerva’s ESG Educational Event held recently in London, Honor Fell, Head of Responsible Investment at Redington, …

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Australian energy giant rocked by shareholder rebellion

Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor is facing a significant showdown with investor activists as its bid to drill for oil in a well-known Australian beauty spot intensifies.

Under its proposals, Equinor wants to drill a 2.2km exploration well in …

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Shareholders pay the price for corruption

Stop Corruption

Minerva marks International Anti-Corruption Day
with new research and voting guidelines

News of Glencore’s 7% share price slump after the UK’s Serious Fraud Office confirmed investigations into “suspected bribery” across the Group’s operations was a …

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IFRS: Climate-related disclosures

Guest post by Paul Lee

November’s newsletter from the global accounting regulator, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is big news, and is a big step towards accounting that is consistent with the Paris Agreement.

The paper …

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