Petrobas class action USS

Oil & gas groups ‘must improve ESG standards’


September 10, 2021

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, …

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securities

Securities lenders publish sustainability standards


September 10, 2021

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. 

Alongside Minerva, the opening signatories to the principles include BNP Paribas Securities Services, FIS Global, Nest …

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Corporate Human Rights Benchmark launched

Top investors to collaborate on human rights


August 12, 2021

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

In a report published this …

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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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Australia, Parliament, JobKeeper

Australia confronts Jobkeeper profiteering amidst disclosure concerns


July 23, 2021

With Australian proxy season preparations now underway, the Australian federal authorities are looking to introduce a public register of companies that use the government’s JobKeeper programme. Debates around the …

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TUI AG: shareholders will note deviations from certain UK good governance practices

TUI AG: Board view deviations from UK governance practice as necessary

TUI AG holds its 2019 AGM on 12 February and shareholders will note deviations from certain UK good governance practices. This is due to TUI having a primary listing …

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Connect Group: shareholders to be satisfied with actions being taken by the Board

Connect Group: Internal control failings identified by the Board

FTSE SmallCap Connect Group has recently gone through a shake-up of its executive team following trading and operational concerns, internal control failings, and a fall in share price. In light of …

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ITE Group AGM

ITE Group to seek shareholder approval to amend remuneration policy

At FTSE SmallCap ITE Group’s upcoming AGM the board is seeking shareholder approval to amend its remuneration policy and Performance Share Plan (PSP) to allow for enhanced awards to be …

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Diploma plc: CEO departure deemed to be in the shareholders' interest

Diploma plc: CEO departure deemed to be in the shareholders’ interest

FTSE 250 listed Diploma plc appointed in April of 2018 Richard Ingram as Interim Chief Executive ahead of the anticipated retirement of long-serving CEO, Bruce Thompson in May. The …

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Applied Graphene Materials: Shareholders's concerns with the disclosures provided

AIM-listed Applied Graphene Materials holds its AGM on 18 December 2018 and with the elevated awareness of AIM governance standards, it’s worth taking a look at AGM’s AGM disclosures to better understand the differences between what’s expect of main and …

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