EU seeks to expand green taxonomy beyond climate August 6, 2021 European Union officials working on the bloc’s proposed green taxonomy have put forward plans to expand it beyond climate change. Two documents, published earlier this week, have proposed extending the taxonomy to include classifications for companies contributing to other environmental goals. This includes subjects […]
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Our latest Minerva Briefing covers voting trends and shareholder dissent at the UK’s largest 350 companies in the first half of the 2021 voting season. This Minerva Briefing on the 2021 UK proxy season is available to download free. Get your own copy! A video re-cap of this briefing is available to watch now at […]
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The recent boom in ESG investing has swept up investors from all backgrounds. From oil majors to day-traders, everyone is turning toward ESG funds to boost their green credentials. However, the boom has been accompanied by a stark increase in awareness of greenwashing. Our latest Minerva Briefing covers Greenwashing: What is it? How does it […]
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Regulatory initiatives are driving forward climate-sensitive investing faster than ever, and understanding how your fund is impacted by these developments is a prerequisite to meeting your fiduciary and regulatory objectives. For those who are just starting their journey in sustainable finance, this Minerva Briefing will answer the questions: What is sustainable finance? Why is it […]
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The UK government has formally committed to investment in green business and to setting binding environmental targets.
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The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has urged the UK government to accelerate its push toward sustainable finance as part of its net zero goals. City Minister and Economic Secretary to the Treasury said, “the transition to sustainable finance is well underway and it is irreversible”.
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EU-wide push expected on corporate long termism New legislation and heavier enforcement actions could be on their way for EU companies following fresh concerns they are neglecting long-term value creation for shareholders. Entitled, ‘Study on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance’, a white paper from the European Commission has laid out three options for encouraging […]
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Regulators: Beware of climate risks in actuarial forecasts Regulators are warning that risks from climate change pose a significant threat to the quality and accuracy of actuarial work. This latest warning from the Joint Forum on Actuarial Regulation – which includes representatives from the Financial Reporting Council, Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator – […]
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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 of the EU taxonomy, a framework designed to act as a catalyst for sustainable investment, […]
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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 the Great Australian Bight, a stretch of coastline regarded as one of the world’s most […]
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