Shareholders lack confidence to hold companies to account

Rio Tinto pushes for shareholders to back dual-listed structure  

March 21, 2025


Rio Tinto, the world’s largest iron-ore miner, has urged its shareholders to vote against plans to review its dual-listed company (DLC) structure in London and Sydney. 

Ahead of

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Shareholder Resolutions: ESG dominates the debate

March 19, 2025


Daniel Kehoe and Caoimhe Taylor

ESG proposals have once again been at the forefront of shareholder resolutions as we enter the second half of March. Looking towards the upcoming AGMs, we …

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defence

FCA pushes back on defence and ESG regulations 

March 14, 2025


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has responded to suggestions from government MPs that its sustainable regulation regime was adversely impacting investment in the defence sector, saying that “there is

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SEC Rules on Lobbying and Energy Finance Proposals 

March 13, 2025


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently made significant decisions that have once again reshaped the dynamic shareholder landscape.  

The SEC allowed five companies to reject lobbying proposals

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Building support for climate action across trade associations 

March 13, 2025


A new partnership between the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and Climate Action for Associations (CAFA) aims to increase co-operation, education and engagement on climate action across trade associations. …

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Sustainability reporting

EU prepares to fast track Omnibus proposals after the commission’s request

March 7, 2025


European co-legislators have started preparing and approving a series of changes aimed at simplifying sustainability reporting requirements after the European Commission called for these changes be …

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ESG, International bodies

International accountancy bodies unite to develop ESG disclosure frameworks

March 6, 2025


Several global and European accounting organisations have collaborated on a project to develop consistent frameworks for ESG disclosures.

The organisations are working together to establish harmonised guidelines to …

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European Commission proposes a raft of changes to sustainability regulations

February 28, 2025


The European Commission has proposed a series of reforms to its sustainability regulations, aimed at reducing red tape and streamlining rules for EU businesses.

The Omnibus Package

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oil and gas

BP shifts from renewable energy to oil and gas despite investor concerns

February 28, 2025


BP has moved forward with plans to switch from investing in renewable energy to oil and gas, despite calls from a group of investors for …

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Apple

Apple becomes the latest firm to reject a proposal to scrap DEI policies

February 26, 2025


Apple shareholders are the latest to vote against a proposal to scrap the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programme.

The National Center for …

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