Tesla showroom

Tesla overcomes activist investors at AGM


August 11, 2022

One resolution on appointments overcame board concerns

Tesla shareholders have broadly voted in line with board recommendations, rejecting proposals centred on the environment and business governance issues.

In total, only three …

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IMF

ECB and IMF tell ISSB to align company disclosures


August 11, 2022

Move follows ISSB sustainability disclosure standards consultation

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have called for a global standard setter to align climate …

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TCFD review flags scenario quantitative gaps


August 11, 2022

Several reporting gaps were revealed in a recent review by the UK’s FCA and FRC

The most common reporting gaps for climate-related disclosures are in quantitative elements of the Task Force …

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DWP, pensions, stewardship

DWP launches taskforce for social risks


July 21, 2022

UK government taskforce to support the pensions industry around the social factors under ESG

The UK has created a new minister-led taskforce to support the integration of social factors from ESG …

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Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA)

Japan regulator publishes ESG code of conduct


July 22, 2022

The Code of Conduct for ESG Evaluations and Data Providers highlights the current status of evaluations and data provision issues.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has requested public comments on …

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Gender Balance - A women and a man stand on balanced scales

Investors call for a gender perspective in new EU directive  


July 15, 2022

Capturing a gender perspective in the directive would make a significant contribution to protecting women’s rights and advancing gender equality, according to BCAM 

Boston Common Asset …

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EU votes gas and nuclear into Taxonomy


July 08, 2022

Gas and nuclear supported as green activities by EU MEPs

The European Parliament has rejected a motion to oppose the inclusion of gas and nuclear energy generation as an environmentally …

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ESMA pulls back from ESG legislation for rating agency methodology

ESMA identifies ESG rating shortcomings  


June 30, 2022

The European securities markets watchdog has identified a lack of transparency around methodologies of ESG ratings and providers, as well as insufficient granularity of data. 

The European Securities and Markets Authority …

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Active ownership and why it matters


June 24, 2022

Minerva’s very own Paul Hewitt has been featured in the latest episode of a new podcast by Global Systematic Investors (GSI). Take a listen to Paul as he discusses Active Ownership …

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nuclear, power plant

EU Lawmakers reject nuclear and gas for green taxonomy 


June 16, 2022

Objection of nuclear and gas from EU green investment taxonomy

Members of the European Parliament have supported an objection to ensure nuclear and gas is kept out of …

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