SEC forms climate and ESG taskforce

A ruling by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could make it easier for investors to express views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues through proxy votes.

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group of idols, representing investors, surrounded by cupped hands

The Global PSSL Founder and CEO, Radek Stech, calls on asset owners to consider the impact of their securities lending practices

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Board Gender Diversity in Europe

The fourth edition of the Australian Stock Exchange’s Corporate Governance Principles strengthened its recommendations around board diversity.

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DWP, pensions, stewardship

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a consultation covering UK pension schemes’ climate change reporting and stewardship duties.

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EU Flags in front of the European Commission

Investment firms will be expected to publish more data on their voting rights and influence over companies in which they invest under new EU rules.

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LGPS, Pensions, Pension

The Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation (TPSVI) has published new recommendations to give pension savers a voice in how their savings are being looked after and encourages asset managers to engage with their clients.

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Petrobas class action USS

Oil and gas companies need to show a clear and urgent focus on addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns in order to continue to attract capital from investors, according to a new report from EY.

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Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending (Global PSSL) has published its revised and updated standards for sustainable securities lending, alongside 17 opening signatories – including Minerva Analytics. 

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Corporate Human Rights Benchmark launched

Top international investment organisations are in talks to launch a new collaboration to promote human rights in the corporate world, according to Responsible Investor.

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Data, Sustainability risks internal audit

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 International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

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