HSBC

May 6, 2022


The accusation comes after the regulator warns of a crackdown on misleading environmental ads. 

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has accused HSBC of misleading customers in its adverts on the company’s green initiatives, according to a …

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Shareholder activism

Activist investors pressure oil majors for emissions reductions


April 29, 2022

2022 proxy voting season to get underway after 2021 saw some successes for activist investors.

A record number of climate-related shareholder votes are expected to be filed with major …

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ESG, PRI

Consumer groups call for higher bar for ESG funds


March 11, 2022

A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called for higher standards for sustainable investment funds under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

In a paper published in …

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FCA

FCA finalises UK listing rule changes


December 10, 2021

The UK will introduce new dual share class structures and raise the minimum market capitalisation threshold to £30 million under fresh amendments to the country’s listing rules.

The changes were announced

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pensions, green, stewardship

Pensions Minister urges investors to boost stewardship


December 10, 2021

UK asset managers should comply with new stewardship guidelines to give their clients greater influence over voting shares held in pooled funds, the country’s pensions minister has said.

Guy Opperman, …

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Deadline extended: Climate Stewardship – have your say


November 19, 2021

Minerva invites you to provide feedback on the state of climate stewardship. Our survey deadline has been extended until Friday, 3rd December 2021 – get your response in now!…

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COP26

Race to the finish at COP26


12 November, 2021


Minerva is launching a stakeholder survey for our clients and the wider investment community about their individual climate stewardship preferences. The survey is supported by Minerva’s latest Briefing – Climate Stewardship …

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COVID-19 Capital and Pay Response

UK launches ambitious net zero financial centre


12 November, 2021

The UK government has set a plan to become a leading global “net zero-aligned financial centre”, with aims to establish rules and financing for ambitious climate-related projects.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak …

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SEC forms climate and ESG taskforce

SEC moves to streamline ESG proxy voting


11 November, 2021

A ruling by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could make it easier for investors to express views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues through proxy votes.

The …

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COP26

COP 26: the biggest investment shift, ever


November 5, 2021

This week at COP 26 saw a flurry of landmark achievements for greening the finance sector. The UK has delivered on its promise to make finance one of the core …

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