Sustainable Stewardship Greenwashing

Minerva weighs in on TPR climate guidelines


September 10, 2021

In July, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) announced an eight-week consultation to shape their new guidance for trustees to meet tougher standards of governance in relation to climate change risks and …

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One in three applications to UK Stewardship Code fail

Applicants include asset managers, asset owners, and service providers 


September 10, 2021

One in three applicants to the UK’s Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Stewardship Code did not meet the required standard, …

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1.5, degrees, Celsius, Paris, Climate

TPI publishes fresh scenarios in wake of IPCC report


September 10, 2021

Keeping the global average temperature rise to a maximum of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will require an energy transformation that is “unparalleled in size and scope”, according to …

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EU seeks experts for sustainability review


September 3, 2021

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking appointees for 11 new industry groups to assist with a review of the bloc’s sustainability reporting standards. This development is the latest …

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australia

Aussie investors push for energy market changes

A A$70 billion investment pipeline is required to meet future energy needs, says investor group


September 3, 2021

An Australian investor group has called for action to align Australia’s energy industry with the …

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UN steps up corporate human rights expectations

Treaty to underpin state-led negotiations in October 2021 


August 27, 2021

The names of some banks and investment funds have been included in an internationally recognised document compiled to help clamp down on …

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Investor Forum embraces ‘stakeholder capitalism’

European banks factor ESG in remuneration packages

Ethics rather than profits may soon be the driving force behind a banker’s earnings 


August 27, 2021
 
The majority of Europe’s biggest financial institutions already have in place – or will have soon …

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DoL, Department of Labor

DoL proposes fresh ESG regulation

The proposal is expected to reconfigure restrictions on climate-based investing incurred by pension fund investors


August 20, 2021

The US Department of Labor (DoL) has proposed changes to a controversial rule brought in last year …

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Data, Sustainability risks internal audit

IOSCO considers rulebook for ESG data providers


July 30, 2021

Providers of data and ratings for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors could come under an explicit international regulatory framework to ensure consistency, according to a new report from the …

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climate map of the world

SEC chair sets wheels in motion for mandatory climate risk disclosures

World’s largest equity market steps closer to unlocking environmental company data


July 30, 2021

The chair of the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked staff to develop …

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