Many US state pensions fail to address climate risk in proxy voting
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California’s climate disclosure rules withstand legal challenge
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Corporance forms a strategic partnership with Minerva as an Exclusive ESG Data Partner
February 13, 2025
In an exciting development, Corporance Asesores de Voto (CORPORANCE), the Spanish proxy advisor, and Minerva Analytics (MINERVA), renowned for their independent research, have partnered …
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FRC calls for sustainability assurance framework to address quality concerns
February 7, 2025
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has recommended the creation of a UK policy framework for sustainability assurance due to concerns over inconsistencies in the quality of assurance …
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Republicans urge regulators to ban ESG and DEI considerations
February 6, 2025
Republican finance officials from 18 states have urged leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Labor (DOL) to prohibit asset and retirement plan managers …
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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 …
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AIC calls for reforms to protect investors’ voting rights
January 31, 2025
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has launched a campaign urging legal reforms to guarantee all investors can exercise their voting rights.
The ‘My share, my vote’ campaign…
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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 …
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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 …
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