July 10, 2025
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released an action programme to reform corporate governance in the country, while South Korea’s National Assembly has passed a major …
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May 30, 2025
A report from NGO ShareAction has branded most asset managers’ responsible investment practice standard as “disappointing”, with progress having “slowed significantly” since 2022.
The report graded …
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February 26, 2025
The ability of shareholders to submit proposals is a fundamental investor right that underpins corporate accountability and good governance. However, this right is facing increasingly heavy headwinds as regulatory …
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Border to Coast expands ESG voting and engagement scrutiny
August 16th, 2024
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership is advancing its monitoring of its wider external manager ESG voting and engagement to boost support for ESG resolutions.
The pension pool, which …
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PRI launches ‘Spring’ engagement process to tackle biodiversity loss
June 27th, 2024
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched the engagement process for Spring, an investor stewardship initiative focused on tackling the material financial risks of biodiversity loss.
The …
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Environmental and corporate governance issues topped the list of biggest priorities for the UK’s largest investors – but stewardship engagement remains an area of concern, a report reveals.
EY’s inaugural report into investor …
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Despite its shorter length companies may find adapting to the UK’s revised corporate governance code challenging, business leaders and advisers suggested. However, there was broad support for the approach taken by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) after it launched …
Read MoreRetailer Sports Direct which has been under intense scrutiny from investors, politicians and the media for over a year due to perceived corporate governance failings and criticisms of its working practices has appointed a permanent finance director.
Jon Kempster will …
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