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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Taskforce for Social Factors Guide

Social factors taskforce launches guidance with support from Minerva

March 14th, 2024


The UK’s Taskforce on Social Factors has released its handbook on social risks and opportunities for pension trustees to consider.

The guide was developed with the help of …

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EU Reporting

EU law on ESG due diligence fails to reach final approval despite new environmental crimes penalties

March 7th, 2024


The EU Council has failed to approve its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) following objections from member states on the …

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Sustainable Stewardship Greenwashing

SEC adopts final rules on climate disclosures with no Scope 3 requirement

March 7th, 2024


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalised its climate disclosure rules after more than a year wrestling over the requirements.

The final rules will …

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Just transition will need to harness finance services

March 5th, 2024


The just transition will need to rely on the finance sector to ensure the global transition to a resilient, net-zero and nature-positive economy is done in a socially inclusive …

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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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Stock market

China Stock Exchange releases sustainability reporting requirements

February 20th, 2024


China’s major stock markets have announced sustainability reporting guidelines to be adhered to from 2026 and to include a double materiality approach.

China’s three major stock markets, the Shanghai Stock …

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Anti-ESG sentiment in US could spread to Europe

February 16th, 2024


Opposition to ESG investment in the US could reach Europe, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) CEO Nicolai Tangen has warned.

Anti-ESG sentiment has been on the rise in the …

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net zero

NZAOA warns entire economic system is at risk

February 15th, 2024


The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has warned that asset owners would only be able to meet their clients’ net zero aspirations through climate stewardship.

The United Nations-backed group …

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Investors urge companies to account for climate-related risks

Focus on sustainability will help trustees meet fiduciary duties, says FMLC

February 8th, 2024


The Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) has published a review on pension fund trustees’ fiduciary duties in relation to sustainability amid widespread uncertainty in the industry.…

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