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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SEC looking to revive rule on exec pay disclosures
February 4, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling for public feedback on a proposed rule requiring companies to disclose links between corporate performance and executive compensation.
The …
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Pooled fund split voting gains further support
January 28, 2022
As more pension schemes have embraced low cost index investment in recent years, many pension scheme trustees have been calling for asset managers to find a way of ensuring their …
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Asia’s ESG ratings sector still developing, says OECD
January 21, 2022
ESG ratings are still in the early stages of development in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report from the OECD.
The Trends in ESG Investing and Quality …
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Australia proxy season keeps ESG at the forefront
January 7, 2022
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly at the forefront of debate in the Australian market and 2021’s AGM season proved no exception. With Australian shareholders continuing to …
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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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Non-profits partner to boost financed emissions reporting
December 17, 2021
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and CDP have teamed up to boost the capacity of financial institutions to measure and disclose their financed emissions.
The collaboration will combine …
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Australian regulator shies away from mandatory climate disclosures
December 3, 2021
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has opted not to include mandatory climate risk disclosures in new guidance for the country’s financial services sector.
The APRA has published a …
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UK companies warned over remuneration practices
November 26, 2021
UK companies have been put on notice over aligning executive remuneration with stakeholder experience as the Investment Association (IA) updates its guidelines. This comes as the High Pay Centre questions …
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