Women on FTSE 350 boards still to hit 33% target

ES issues gaining more support from female fund managers 

February 10, 2023


Female fund managers support environmental and social (ES) proposals more than governance proposals, according to the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). 

The Voting Behaviour of Women-Led Mutual

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Sustainable Finance Definition written within the EU Taxonomy

Stakeholder group flags issues with EU Taxonomy

January 27, 2023


The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has been urged to clarify the label and scope of Article 8 and Article 9 products.

In a letter, the Securities and …

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EU requires audited sustainability disclosure of international companies


June 23, 2022

New directive to enforce more detailed and accessible sustainable reporting

Large European and non-European companies will be required to report on sustainability issues as the European Council and European …

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EU to crackdown on greenwashing in green bonds


20 May, 2022

The proposals seek to bring in standards, as there is currently no uniform green bond standard in the EU.

The EU Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee have proposed

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Auditors criticise EU and ESMA over funds market regulation


February 25, 2022

EU-based investors are still at risk of incurring “undue costs” or “biased advice” despite the development of the single market for investment funds, according to a new report

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EU taxonomy plan for nuclear sparks controversy


January 07, 2022

The European Commission is in talks to classify nuclear energy and gas as green investments in its new sustainable taxonomy.

The decision has caused consternation among member states, particularly in …

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EU Council approves green taxonomy criteria


December 17, 2021

The first two chapters of the EU’s sustainable taxonomy rules have been passed by member states and will come into force at the start of next year.

The passing of the …

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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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corporate governance codes

National corporate governance codes need to be adapted to take account of the challenges that exist when companies have dominant shareholders or small groups of shareholders collectively have a dominant share of the total shareholder vote according to a survey …

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The EU’s High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Sustainable Finance, set up by the European Commission in December 2016, has produced its final recommendations. The Commission has pledged that these proposals will form part of its sustainable finance action plan …

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