european court of auditors, luxembourg

Auditors criticise EU and ESMA over funds market regulation


February 25, 2022

EU-based investors are still at risk of incurring “undue costs” or “biased advice” despite the development of the single market for investment funds, according to a new report

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Josh Frydenberg

Australian Senate rejects Frydenberg’s proxy rules


February 11, 2022

Three days after they were set to come into effect, the Australian Senate has overturned Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s regulations on proxy advisers.

On Wednesday, independent Senator Rex Patrick put forward a …

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DEI

PRI sets out key action areas for DEI


February 11, 2022

The report comes as inequalities are made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Investors and corporations need to take a balanced approach to address each of the three pillars of …

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Myners

Lord Myners – the unlikely but likeable steward


January 21, 2022

Paul Myners, Lord Myners, known as one of the busiest men in the City, had a fundamental impact on the world of British business and finance.

Coming from humble …

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ESG, Sustainability

A record year for ESG


December 31, 2021

With 2021 coming to a close, Minerva takes a brief look at the major trends seen this year and comments on the future of ESG investing.

As of November 2021, $649 billion …

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Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau

Canadian PM calls on ministers to push for climate disclosures


December 24, 2021

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has written to his finance and environment cabinet ministers urging them to push for mandatory climate-related financial disclosures.

The PM outlined a …

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climate risks

FCA unveils final rules on TCFD requirements


December 24, 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a set of final rules requiring investment managers, pension funds, life insurers and publicly listed companies to provide disclosures aligned to the Taskforce …

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Diversity

SASB launches diversity, greenhouse gas and air quality projects


December 24, 2021

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has launched projects to tackle diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) across multiple standards, and to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and air …

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Keep up with Australia’s AGM season – New Minerva Briefings


12 November, 2021

As investors and companies alike prepare for the upcoming Australian AGM season, Minerva has published two new briefings covering the latest in ESG developments and crucial information …

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COP26

COP 26: the biggest investment shift, ever


November 5, 2021

This week at COP 26 saw a flurry of landmark achievements for greening the finance sector. The UK has delivered on its promise to make finance one of the core …

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