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SpaceX IPO highlights governance risks as Musk consolidates control

29 May 2026

SpaceX’s long‑awaited IPO comes with a clear message for investors: buy into the growth story, but expect little say in how the company is run.
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European Regulators Call for Stricter Supervision to Combat Greenwashing

5 June 2024

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BCGEU spotlights human rights at Gildan Activewear AGM

30 May 2024

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More ESG proposals ahead for China’s AGM season

30 May 2024

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GRI and IFRS partner on sustainability reporting interoperability

29 May 2024

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AIGCC publishes report on nature loss

24 May 2024

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has released a report to demonstrate how to effectively manage nature-related risks.
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Shareholders plan to vote against ExxonMobil’s board of directors over lawsuit

24 May 2024

ExxonMobil's shareholders have released plans to vote against the company’s board of directors in response to its lawsuit against climate activist investors.
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IIGCC releases reports on net zero assessments

22 May 2024

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published guidance on incorporating sovereign bonds into a net zero investment strategy.
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Investors get louder on demands for climate action: boardrooms stall and lurch in response

21 May 2024

Institutional investors and shareholder advocacy firms across the world are increasingly calling for more action from energy companies in response to the climate challenge but the responsiveness of boardrooms remains tentative and varied.
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Canadian regulator launches greenwashing investigation into lululemon

17 May 2024

Competition Bureau Canada has begun an investigation into lululemon over allegations of greenwashing.
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Oklahoma AG fires counsel after anti-ESG law blocked by judge

17 May 2024

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has fired the Treasurer-appointed legal counsel on the state’s anti-ESG law case.
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UN report shows how businesses benefit from engagement with SDGs

17 May 2024

Businesses incorporating the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their operations will see significant benefits, according to a new report.
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Flatout at flatex? Demands for leadership change at June’s Virtual AGM

17 May 2024

A high-stakes shareholder fight has broken out at Germany’s fintech brokerage flatexDEGIRO AG. After a flurry of senior management changes, twenty percent shareholder, GfBk is demanding the removal of supervisory board chair Martin Kombacher at the conclusion of the virtual AGM scheduled for June 4, 2024.
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More CEOs are prioritising sustainability

10 May 2024

The majority of CEOs are prioritising delivering on their sustainability journey but face challenges from the broader economic market.
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CII open to comments on class votes proposals

9 May 2024

The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has invited members to comment on its proposal calling for dual-class companies to provide vote results on a class-by-class basis.
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SDR will bring more “trust and integrity” to financial services

9 May 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has predicted its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels will improve consumers’ perception of the financial services industry.
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ICMA, IsDB and LSEG publish sustainability sukuk guide

3 May 2024

Leading groups in sustainable finance have released guidance for issuers of green, social and sustainability sukuk.
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