Winner – Minerva scoops another award for best ESG initiative
October 8, 2021
Responding to Minerva’s vital contributions to the new pooled fund proxy voting service from DWS, Investment Week has announced Minerva as the winner of the …
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Voting taskforce takes on pension scheme governance
October 8, 2021
The Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation (TPSVI) has published new recommendations to give pension savers a voice in how their savings are being looked after and encourages asset managers …
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Asian asset owners seek to lead continent’s decarbonisation push
October 1, 2021
A group of leading Asian institutions with $4trn under management have launched a new collaboration aiming to lead the continent’s push for decarbonisation in line with the 2015 …
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Minerva founding member of net zero alliance
September 24, 2021
Minerva Analytics and our strategic partners at Solactive are proud to announce we are founding members of the Net Zero Financial Service Provider Alliance (NZFSPA).
This new Alliance marks the …
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CMA publishes guidance to tackle Greenwashing
September 24, 2021
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the ‘Green Claims Code’, containing guidance principles to assist businesses in complying with consumer protection law and avoid making misleading environmental claims. A …
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Standard setters turn to biodiversity financial disclosures
Plus: NYSE proposes new asset class for natural assets
September 17, 2021
The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched a consultation on guidance for biodiversity-related disclosures.
The board – a member of …
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Minerva weighs in on TPR climate guidelines
September 10, 2021
In July, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) announced an eight-week consultation to shape their new guidance for trustees to meet tougher standards of governance in relation to climate change risks and …
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TPI publishes fresh scenarios in wake of IPCC report
September 10, 2021
Keeping the global average temperature rise to a maximum of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will require an energy transformation that is “unparalleled in size and scope”, according to …
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Oil & gas groups ‘must improve ESG standards’
September 10, 2021
Oil and gas companies need to show a clear and urgent focus on addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns in order to continue to attract capital from investors, …
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UN steps up corporate human rights expectations
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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