The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a consultation to extend the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) to include portfolio managers.
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The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are once again joining together to offer guidance for companies on corporate reporting standards.
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The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has issued a proposal of its Sustainability Disclosure Standards to be applied in Japan, aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
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The Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals has granted an administrative stay to temporarily halt the climate disclosures rules released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has released a sample of best practice case studies, including some which are Minerva clients, showing how to focus on social factors in their stewardship activities.
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FRC launches stewardship code review 28th February, 2024 The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a review of the UK Stewardship Code 2020 to ensure it supports the growth of the UK’s competitiveness on the global stage. The review will focus on the extent to which the code supports the creation of long-term value […]
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The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) used Minerva Analytics data as supporting evidence for its voting guidelines.
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EU diverges from UK on stewardship disclosures January 3rd, 2023 European regulations could deviate from UK rules on stewardship disclosures following responses to a consultation on the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Asset manager DWS called for greater disclosures on the “quality and quantity” of stewardship engagement in its response to the consultation, Responsible […]
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FCA issues guidance on shareholder cooperation for ESG stewardship January 2rd, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published guidance on ESG stewardship engagement and collaboration in relation to legislation on insider trading. The UK regulator confirmed that voting intentions and broader stewardship plans regarding ESG are usually not considered insider information, although shareholders should […]
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Asset managers are failing asset owners on stewardship December 1st, 2023 The UK Asset Owner Stewardship Review has found considerable misalignment and misunderstanding on stewardship issues between asset owners and asset managers. The review is based on findings from the UK Asset Owner Roundtable from asset owners and managers, which including a range of high-profile […]
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