ESG, PRI

Oklahoma pushes forward with efforts to reinstate an anti-ESG law

December 13, 2024


Oklahoma’s Attorney General has appealed to the state’s Supreme Court to reinstate an anti-ESG law which was previously struck down in the ruling of a lower court.…

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Shell petrol station

Greenpeace and Shell settle $11m lawsuit

December 12th, 2024


Environmental activist group Greenpeace has reached a settlement with Shell over an $11 million lawsuit stemming from protests aimed at pressuring the oil giant to reduce carbon emissions.

Shell attempted to

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scope 3

NZAOA calls for regulatory mandates on Scope 3 disclosure

December 6th, 2024


The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has called for mandatory regulation to overcome data and disclosure challenges related to Scope 3 emissions.

The UN-convened initiative, which represents 89 …

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south korea

South Korea proposes amendments to better protect minority shareholders

December 6th, 2024


South Korea’s financial regulator has pushed for a revision of the law to improve transparency and fairness in corporate mergers, aiming to better protect minority shareholders.

The Financial …

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coal, Industrial companies largely ignoring climate risks

Group of 11 states sue three major asset managers over coal reduction goals

December 5th, 2024


A coalition of 11 US states has filed a lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, accusing them of using their shares in major …

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dual-class share structures, AGM

ICEV reveals policies of major investors on dual-class share structures

November 29th, 2024


While investors value the ‘one share, one vote’ principle, many see dual class share structures as appropriate in certain circumstances and for a limited time, according to …

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ESG regulation

EU and UK introduce regulations for ESG ratings providers

November 28th, 2024


Both the EU and UK are set to implement regulations for ESG ratings providers aimed at improving transparency in methodology and strengthening investor confidence.

The Council of the …

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FRC, Stewardship Code, Corporate Governance Code

FRC urges companies to prepare for updated Corporate Governance Code

November 27th, 2024


As companies get ready to implement the revised UK Corporate Governance Code from January 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has called on them to improve their …

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Child labour

Smithfield Food fined $2m for child labour violations

November 20th, 2024


Smithfield Food has agreed to pay $2 million to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) as part of other repercussions to settle child labour violations at one …

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oil and gas methane

Investor-led coalition urges US states to meet federal methane standards

November 19th, 2024


A coalition of 35 institutional investors representing more than $2 trillion in assets has called on US states to act in line with federal methane standards to …

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