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 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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EU’s Omnibus Directive: A Retreat from ESG Leadership or Strategic Pause?
February 26, 2025
As the European Union moves forward with the Sustainable Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Reporting (SCSDR) Omnibus Directive, the bloc appears to be at a political …
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Shareholder Proposals: Contested Battlefield or an Essential Investor Right?
February 26, 2025
The ability of shareholders to submit proposals is a fundamental investor right that underpins corporate accountability and good governance. However, this right is facing increasingly heavy headwinds as regulatory …
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Hong Kong’s MPFA Enhances ESG Transparency in Pension Fund Management
February 26, 2025
The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) has introduced new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure requirements for the 12 pension fund managers operating within …
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BP could scrap climate plans amid pressure to boost profits
February 21, 2025
BP may withdraw its climate plans as shareholder pressure to boost profits intensifies, especially after activist investor Elliott Management acquired a £3.8 billion stake.
Elliott’s stake makes …
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Support for shareholder resolutions hits all time low
February 21, 2025
Support for shareholder resolutions aimed at improving companies’ impacts on environmental and social issues hit an all-time low during the 2024 proxy voting season, according to Share Action.
An …
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Federal judge upholds DOL ESG rule
February 19, 2025
A federal judge has once again upheld a Department of Labor (DOL) rule allowing retirement plan fiduciaries to consider ESG factors when choosing investments.
Texas Northern District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk …
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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 …
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