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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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Just transition will need to harness finance services

5 March 2024

The just transition will need to rely on the finance sector to ensure the global transition to a resilient, net-zero and nature-positive economy is done in a socially inclusive and fair way, a new report has found.
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Oklahoma advances amendments to controversial anti-ESG law

5 March 2024

The Oklahoma legislature has advanced two bills to amend its anti-ESG law, which introduces regulations for state pension systems considering ESG factors in investment decisions.
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FRC launches stewardship code review

29 February 2024

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Proxy voting services will not fall under SEC jurisdiction

29 February 2024

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Boycott bill passes through UK House of Lords

23 February 2024

The UK House of Lords has passed a bill to prohibit public authorities participating in boycott, divestment and sanctions campaigns.
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PLSA uses Minerva’s briefing as supporting evidence for their voting guidelines

21 February 2024

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) used Minerva Analytics data as supporting evidence for its voting guidelines.
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China Stock Exchange releases sustainability reporting requirements

20 February 2024

China’s major stock markets have announced sustainability reporting guidelines to be adhered to from 2026 and to include a double materiality approach.
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Anti-ESG sentiment in US could spread to Europe

16 February 2024

Opposition to ESG investment in the US could reach Europe, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) CEO Nicolai Tangen has warned.
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NZAOA warns entire economic system is at risk

15 February 2024

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has warned that asset owners would only be able to meet their clients’ net zero aspirations through climate stewardship.
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ICGN “concerned” for UK’s corporate governance standards

13 February 2024

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) said it is “concerned” over the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) planned reforms to the UK’s listings regime.
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Focus on sustainability will help trustees meet fiduciary duties, says FMLC

9 February 2024

The Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) has published a review on pension fund trustees’ fiduciary duties in relation to sustainability amid widespread uncertainty in the industry.
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Lawsuit filed against California’s disclosure rules

7 February 2024

The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its new corporate climate disclosure laws.
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Australia proposes new law on climate reporting

5 February 2024

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Pensions not protecting people from climate-related financial risk

2 February 2024

Pensions funds are failing to protect their beneficiaries from climate-related financial risk, according to a new report by Sierra Club, Stand.earth, and Stop the Money Pipeline.
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Friends of the Earth files lawsuit against ING

1 February 2024

The Netherlands arm of Friends of the Earth, Milieudefensie, has filed a climate lawsuit against financial services group ING, calling on it to halve its carbon emissions.
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Success for Tesla shareholder as judge voids Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package

1 February 2024

A judge has ruled in favour of a small Tesla shareholder, voiding Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package and calling it “unfair” to shareholders.
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