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Edelman: ESG key to rebuilding investor trust post Covid-19

ESG criteria still championed by investors despite retrogressive attitude from policymakers

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) will play a crucial role in rebuilding trust between companies and the investment community, the …

EC corporate governance report draws criticism

The European Commission report on directors’ duties and sustainable corporate governance, published earlier this year, is drawing heavy criticism from law experts.

Writing on the Oxford Business Law blog, the European Company Law …

UK govt extends AGM leeway to end of 2020

The UK government has extended flexibility over AGM rules, meaning companies will be able to hold such meetings in Covid-safe fashion until the end of the year.

This temporary adjustment to …

Spanish “loyalty shares” draw central bank criticism

The Bank of Spain has emerged as part of almost unanimous opposition to its government’s proposed introduction of so-called loyalty shares for listed companies.

According to El Pais, in its response to a consultation on a new securities and …

EU Flags in front of the European Commission

European Commission pushes ahead with SRD II

The European Commission will proceed with the implementation of the second Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II), defying protests from some post-trade groups.

As a result, the second phase of SRD II will come …

Sec lending management key to better ESG

Managing securities lending policies in line with ESG goals, rather than halting them completely, should result in better outcomes for shareholders, research suggests.

In recent months, asset owners had been quizzing fund firms …

SEC falls foul of proxy astroturf

Did the SEC cite fake letters to support its proxy clampdown?

The SEC’s attempts to impose tough new regulations on proxy advisers have taken a sinister turn following revelations its chairman has been citing …

CEOs backing new governance approach cause a stir

CEOs backing new governance statement cause a stir

When over 180 of America’s top CEOs signed a new corporate governance agreement that effectively eliminates shareholder primacy and commits to representing the interests of ‘all Americans’, the move was going to …

Applied Graphene Materials: compliance with codes is not the same as meeting investors’ expectations

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 …

MJ Gleeson: Intention to address Governance Code’s requirements

FTSE SmallCap urban regeneration and land development specialist MJ Gleeson Group holds its AGM on 6 December and shareholders may hold concerns with the level of independence on its board.

MJ Gleeson’s board consists of CEO & Managing Director Jolyon …