Sustainability

FCA proposes extended sustainability framework to include PMs

April 23rd, 2024


The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a consultation to extend the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) to include portfolio managers.

The regulator said the proposed labelling and SDR …

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collaboration

TNFD and GRI collaborate on mapping document and guidelines

April 17th, 2024


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.

The …

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CLIMATE

Japan releases ISSB-based reporting standards

April 10th, 2024


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).

The SSBJ announced

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SEC Security Exchange Committee

US Court pauses SEC climate disclosure rules

March 20th, 2024


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).

The ruling comes …

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Case Study

PLSA highlights Minerva clients as examples of best practice

March 14th, 2024


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 …

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FRC

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

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PLSA

PLSA uses Minerva’s briefing as supporting evidence for their voting guidelines

February 21st, 2024


The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) used Minerva Analytics data as supporting evidence for its voting guidelines. 

The PLSA has released its Stewardship and Voting

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european commission

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 …

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ESG, PRI

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 …

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failing

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 …

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