climate risk

Action on climate needed for global equity values

July 24th, 2024


Climate risk has a significant impact on global equity valuations and aggressive policies are needed to reduce losses, according to research from EDHEC-risk climate impact institution.

The study, “…

Read More
canadian bank

Minerva data shows major Canadian banks set to vote on remuneration shareholder resolutions

April 4th, 2024


Several major shareholder resolutions are set to be held in the coming weeks, including numerous Canadian banks voting on remuneration requests.

The Royal Bank …

Read More
Voting rights

ICEV warns dual-class shares will harm investor interests

December 1st, 2023


A report by the Investor Coalition for Equal Votes (ICEV) on unequal voting rights has urged companies with dual-class share structures to switch to single-class to equalise investor voting …

Read More
hazardous dangerous chemical

IIHC warns of chemical sector’s “new asbestos” 

November 23rd, 2023


The Investor Initiative on Hazardous Chemicals (IIHC) has warned chemical companies to quit production of PFAS chemicals, calling them the “new asbestos” for the sector.

The group, which represents over …

Read More

Minerva 2023 Proxy Review finds high uncertainty 

November 15th, 2023


The Minerva 2023 Proxy Review will be published later this month highlighting the impact of the uncertain geopolitical climate has had on investor voting this year.

The review offers …

Read More
net zero

Largest asset managers ‘off-track’ on net zero commitments

August 9th, 2023


Some of the world’s largest asset managers are far off track on meeting their 2050 net zero commitments, a study by data tool FinanceMap has found, with many failing …

Read More
Research, data dashboard

Introduction

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) recently published an insightful report on the ESG ratings and proxy research market. The report sheds light on the challenges and nuances surrounding the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders within this complex landscape. In …

Read More
Proxy Voting

Proxy preview: E&S proposals to rise in 2023

March 21, 2023


Despite average support for environmental and social shareholder proposals declining in FTSE 350 copmany AGMs in 2022, Minerva predicts that there may be a return to strength in 2023.  …

Read More
Biodiversity, EU Taxonomy

TNFD launches nature data catalyst


July 21, 2022

Will have focus on “high-quality” data on nature-related risks and opportunities to overcome data challenges

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has launched a nature-related Data Catalyst to address data challenges and …

Read More
Pensions Climate Change PLSA

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA), the membership body for UK’s pension funds, has published its AGM Season Report 2016, focusing on executive pay using data provided by Manifest. A survey of PLSA members for the report …

Read More