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Minerva Analytics Statement on Diversity, Climate Change and Proxy Voting Freedom

Minerva Analytics Statement on DEI, Climate Change, and Proxy Voting Freedom

February 14, 2025

Dear Clients and Friends;

As we approach the busy peak season, and in light of recent developments in the USA, I wanted to set out Minerva’s …

SEC’s acting chair postpones next steps of climate disclosure rule

“At Minerva, we believe investors should vote their values. Our unique vote policy system and research support diverse perspectives. Clients can opt in or out of guidelines at no extra

Asset managers are avoiding ESG shareholder resolutions

Many US state pensions fail to address climate risk in proxy voting

“At Minerva, we believe investors should vote their values. Our unique vote policy system and research support diverse perspectives. Clients can opt in or out of guidelines at

IMF warns equity investors over climate risk

California’s climate disclosure rules withstand legal challenge

“At Minerva, we believe investors should vote their values. Our unique vote policy system and research support diverse perspectives. Clients can opt in or out of guidelines at no extra cost to align

Voluntary ESG policies are on the rise while mandatory regulation declines

February 5, 2025

Despite ongoing regulatory developments, the voluntary adoption of sustainability policies continues to dominate the landscape as only 42% of global ESG and sustainability policies are classed …

Financial firms and Costco face continued pressure over DEI policies

January 31, 2025

Companies remain under scrutiny for their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, with two separate coalitions—both led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton—targeting a group of financial …

Two accountancy bodies collaborate on standards for sustainability reporting

January 29th, 2025

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IASSB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESB) have published standards and guidance to strengthen sustainability reporting.

The integrated …

Shareholder Engagement: 5 Key Themes For 2025

January 28th, 2025

Shareholder engagement continues to drive and shape the corporate governance landscape as shareholders expect companies to be held accountable and address critical issues.

In 2025, the pressure on boards to …

Businessman analyze sustainability investment with icons of green business. Concept of Sustainable development. ESG, Co2, Green technology, Net zero, green energy, and Carbon credit. Copy space.

FRC finds inconsistent quality in climate-related disclosures

January 22nd, 2025

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has found that while companies have made efforts to comply with climate-related financial disclosures requirements, the quality of these disclosures varies significantly.

In a review …

Finance leaders join TISFD’s Steering Committee to guide framework development

January 21st, 2025

Several finance leaders have joined as members of the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures’ (TISFD’s) Steering Committee.

Senior executives from AXA, ING, CalPERs, Schneider Electric …