Updates introduced for various international regulatory reforms on stewardship
January 19th, 2024
The UK, Japan, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB) have all published updates on stewardship regulatory reforms.
The UK Financial Conduct …
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ICEV warns dual-class shares will harm investor interests
December 1st, 2023
A report by the Investor Coalition for Equal Votes (ICEV) on unequal voting rights has urged companies with dual-class share structures to switch to single-class to equalise investor voting …
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Minerva 2023 Proxy Review finds high uncertainty
November 15th, 2023
The Minerva 2023 Proxy Review will be published later this month highlighting the impact of the uncertain geopolitical climate has had on investor voting this year.
The review offers …
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Boohoo investors launch lawsuit after modern slavery scandal
November 2nd, 2023
Boohoo is facing a £100 million lawsuit from investors after modern slavery allegations wiped more than £1 billion from its value, according to reports.
Sovereign wealth funds, local …
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South Korea delays ESG disclosure rules
October 24th, 2023
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will postpone implementing ESG disclosure rules following similar moves from other countries.
The regulator said it would delay the implementation until after 2026 after …
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TPT publish UK gold standard Disclosure Framework
October 11th, 2023
The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has released its gold standard disclosure framework for financial institutions, which will support best practice transition plans.
The framework outlines the five key …
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Investor group calls for banks to do more on human rights
September 26th, 2023
Investors representing $861bn in assets under management have backed Dutch campaign group BankTrack’s 2022 Global Human Rights Benchmark and called on commercial banks to do …
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FRC applauds new reporting requirements
July 26th, 2023
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has welcomed the UK government’s draft statutory instrument on corporate reporting, which introduces new requirements for companies.
The new rules will require companies to introduce an …
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ICGN calls for further changes to European Sustainability Reporting Standards
July 8th, 2023
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has called on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to provide more support for investors to help them meet disclosure requirements.…
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