Image of power plant emissions being erased, with the word 'greenwashing' superimposed.

March 24, 2023


The European Commission has proposed new rules on companies’ environmental claims – but some campaigners say they don’t go far enough.

Companies will be required to obtain independent verification of any environmental claims linked to their products, …

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US President Joe Biden

Biden vetoes bill to overturn DOL ESG rule 

March 23, 2023


US President Joe Biden has vetoed a bill that would prevent pension fund managers from considering climate change and ESG factors in their investment decisions.  

On March 20, Biden …

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Proxy Voting

Proxy preview: E&S proposals to rise in 2023

March 21, 2023


Despite average support for environmental and social shareholder proposals declining in FTSE 350 copmany AGMs in 2022, Minerva predicts that there may be a return to strength in 2023.  …

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Racial justice audits set to rise in 2023

March 17, 2023


With 2022 being another record year for shareholder proposals on racial justice audits, 2023 looks set to continue the trend.

Analysts agree that the human and economic cost of …

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Kansas anti-ESG bill could reduce pension returns by $3.6bn  

March 15, 2023


Kansas’ proposed legislation to prevent ESG considerations by public contractors could lower state pension system returns by $3.6bn over the next decade.  

The Protection of Pensions and Businesses …

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UK social taskforce members revealed

9 March 2023


Membership of the UK’s new social taskforce has been revealed, with Minerva Analytics part of this founding group.

Fifteen senior industry figures from across the pensions and engagement spaces have been named …

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Diversity

Do more on diversity, SEC urged by ex-chairs

7 March 2023


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be doing more in its work to improve diversity within the US financial services industry, several of its former chairwomen have agreed.…

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Sustainability

UK watchdog consults on sustainability governance frameworks

February 17, 2023


The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a discussion paper on the role of sustainability-related governance frameworks in finance.

As part of its commitment to creating a policy approach …

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Shell board sued over “fundamentally flawed” climate transition strategy

February 16, 2023


British oil giant Shell’s board of directors are being personally sued over an alleged failure to manage climate risks facing the company.

The civil action has been brought …

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SEC lambasted over shareholder rights change as companies fail to meet ESG targets

SEC open to easing controversial climate disclosure proposal

February 15, 2023


Enhanced climate disclosure rules in the US could be subject to change after SEC chairman Gary Gensler admitted “adjustments” could be made.

The ‘Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related

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