Sustainability standards consolidation draws closer

Republican-led FSC proposes ESG crackdown legislation 

1st August, 2023


The Republican-led US congressional Financial Services Committee (FSC) has proposed a series of bills that are designed to limit the impact of ESG initiatives.

The committee, chaired by Republican Patrick …

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Australian regulator files greenwashing lawsuit against Vanguard  

August 1, 2023


The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against Vanguard’s Australian entity for not applying appropriate ESG filters on some of its supposedly ethical funds.

The …

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Toyota facing investor climate transparency push

May 16, 2023


Japanese car giant Toyota is being urged to strengthen its reporting around climate change activities, after a proposal was successfully added to its upcoming Ordinary General Meeting.

Proposed Resolution 4, …

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Racial justice audits set to rise in 2023

March 17, 2023


With 2022 being another record year for shareholder proposals on racial justice audits, 2023 looks set to continue the trend.

Analysts agree that the human and economic cost of …

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UK social taskforce members revealed

9 March 2023


Membership of the UK’s new social taskforce has been revealed, with Minerva Analytics part of this founding group.

Fifteen senior industry figures from across the pensions and engagement spaces have been named …

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UK watchdog consults on sustainability governance frameworks

February 17, 2023


The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a discussion paper on the role of sustainability-related governance frameworks in finance.

As part of its commitment to creating a policy approach …

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Shell board sued over “fundamentally flawed” climate transition strategy

February 16, 2023


British oil giant Shell’s board of directors are being personally sued over an alleged failure to manage climate risks facing the company.

The civil action has been brought …

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SEC lambasted over shareholder rights change as companies fail to meet ESG targets

SEC open to easing controversial climate disclosure proposal

February 15, 2023


Enhanced climate disclosure rules in the US could be subject to change after SEC chairman Gary Gensler admitted “adjustments” could be made.

The ‘Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related

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FRC announces 2023 Stewardship Code signatories

February 15, 2023


The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced another increase in the number of signatories to the 2020 UK Stewardship Code. Today, it announced an increase of 19 signatories.

The FRC …

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EU Flags in front of the European Commission

February 3, 2023


The European Commission’s (EC’s) plans to harmonise the structure of multiple-voting rights (MVR) for SMEs have been criticised for “lacking” any legal basis.

A piece on the Oxford Business Law

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