Voting rights

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

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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COVID-19 brings social investment to the fore

ICGN supports public disclosure of remuneration policies 

November 2nd, 2023


The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has backed calls by the Fair Reward Framework for companies to publicly disclose their executive remuneration policies.

In its response to the asset …

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ESG disclosure, Sustainability reporting

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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transition plan

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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Financial Reporting Council, FRC

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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CSDDD rule secures European Parliament approval

June 7, 2023


The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has secured approval from the European Parliament.

The directive means that companies will now be required to implement climate transition plans …

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