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Goldman Sachs secures SEC green light for retail voting programme

Goldman Sachs secures SEC green light for retail voting programme

30 September 2026

Goldman Sachs’ SEC approval suggests standing retail voting instructions are shifting from corporate experiment to a new source of influence over US shareholder votes.
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ESMA releases opinion on sustainability framework

30 July 2024

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ExxonMobil to go to court over climate deception lawsuit

26 July 2024

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Action on climate needed for global equity values

25 July 2024

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FRC releases major update to UK Stewardship Code

22 July 2024

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SBTN publishes updated guidance for nature targets

19 July 2024

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Climate disclosure in US strong at state level

19 July 2024

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CalPERS reinforces commitment to shareholder engagement

19 July 2024

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CFA warns changes needed to EU regulatory framework

12 July 2024

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has urged the European Union (EU) to address the challenge of unreliable ESG data and mitigate greenwashing risks in its ESG regulatory framework.
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FCA overhauls listing rules in final reforms

12 July 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated the UK’s listing regime to streamline the rules, hoping to boost growth and innovation.
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EU officially publishes CSDDD

10 July 2024

The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has released the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which will soon be adopted into EU member states’ law.
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Judge throws out New York lawsuit against pension funds

5 July 2024

A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit against three pension funds in the New York City Retirement System for violating fiduciary duties.
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Companies failing to ensure human rights

4 July 2024

The majority of the world’s 2,000 most influential companies are failing to ensure human rights, decent work and ethical conduct.
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Consultation launches on Irish corporate governance code

4 July 2024

The consultation on the Irish corporate governance code has launched as Ireland works to align itself with international standards.
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PRI launches ‘Spring’ engagement process to tackle biodiversity loss

28 June 2024

The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched the engagement process for Spring, an investor stewardship initiative focused on tackling the material financial risks of biodiversity loss.
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Republicans file for SEC climate rules to be scrapped

28 June 2024

A group of 35 Republican lawmakers have urged the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals in St Louis to vacate the SEC’s climate disclosure rules.
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ISSB starts two-year plan and publishes feedback statement

27 June 2024

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has started on its two-year work plan to improve harmonisation and consolidation of sustainability disclosure guidance.
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