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September 10, 2021
One in three applicants to the UK’s Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Stewardship Code did not meet the required standard, …
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Treaty to underpin state-led negotiations in October 2021
August 27, 2021
The names of some banks and investment funds have been included in an internationally recognised document compiled to help clamp down on …
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August 13, 2021
Some of the UK’s largest pension investors have collaborated to establish a formal, repeatable diversity assessment and improvement process.
The Asset Owner Diversity Charter was announced at the end …
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July 30, 2021
Providers of data and ratings for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors could come under an explicit international regulatory framework to ensure consistency, according to a new report from the …
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July 23, 2021
With Australian proxy season preparations now underway, the Australian federal authorities are looking to introduce a public register of companies that use the government’s JobKeeper programme. Debates around the …
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UK watchdog outlines guidance to improve sector credibility as asset managers rush to launch new products
July 23, 2021
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit out at “poor quality” product applications …
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Companies that focus on purpose have a more comprehensive understanding of value creation and sustainability, which can increase stakeholder confidence …
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An investment industry initiative set up to help escalate material issues with UK-listed companies has reported its strongest year to date for collective engagement activity.
The Investor Forum said 2020 had proved to be a watershed year for the development …
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A government taskforce led by HM Treasury has outlined a series of far-reaching recommendations designed to put stewardship at the heart of the UK’s commitment to ‘build back better’ post-coronavirus.
Twenty proposals across three themes are designed to help investment …
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