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SEC’s Tesla decision risks accelerating retail voting programme adoption

SEC’s Tesla decision risks accelerating retail voting programme adoption

1 October 2026

The US SEC has cleared Tesla's retail voting programme, but its choice to let other companies use the same framework could prove far more significant.
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Businesses urge UK government to set out net zero strategy

10 November 2023

A coalition of UK businesses is calling on the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to outline the government’s long-term net zero plan in his upcoming Autumn Statement.
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FRC scraps ESG policies as audit reforms left out of government agenda

8 November 2023

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will drop several proposals related to ESG set out in its UK Corporate Governance Code after it was dropped from the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead.
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Subpoena issued to US shareholder activist organisation

7 November 2023

The US House Committee on the Judiciary has issued a subpoena to As You Sow, a shareholder advocacy group, for documents on its work relating to climate risk.
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Boohoo investors launch lawsuit after modern slavery scandal

3 November 2023

Boohoo is facing a £100 million lawsuit from investors after modern slavery allegations wiped more than £1 billion from its value, according to reports.
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NGOs urge EU policymakers to prioritise sustainable finance

3 November 2023

A group of over 20 NGOs coordinated by responsible investment charity ShareAction are calling on European policymakers to make sustainable finance a top priority in the 2024-2029 EU agenda.
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ICGN supports public disclosure of remuneration policies

2 November 2023

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has backed calls by the Fair Reward Framework for companies to publicly disclose their executive remuneration policies.
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A4S releases guide for managing nature risks

27 October 2023

Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) has published its recommendations for pension fund chairs and trustees to handle nature-related risks and opportunities.
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Only 4% of companies disclosing in line with full TCFD

27 October 2023

Just 4% of companies are reporting in line with all 11 of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, according to its latest status report.
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South Korea delays ESG disclosure rules

25 October 2023

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will postpone implementing ESG disclosure rules following similar moves from other countries.
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ICMA highlights areas of concern in green bond market

20 October 2023

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FfB publishes guide on biodiversity

20 October 2023

The Finance for Biodiversity (FfB) Foundation has released recommendations for financial institutions on managing biodiversity and the climate nexus, the interaction between biodiversity and climate change.
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CCGG warns law firm’s proposed by-law weakens shareholder rights

20 October 2023

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CA100+ finds Australian companies not doing enough on short-term targets

13 October 2023

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) said many heavy emitting Australian companies are not doing enough to meet short-term net zero targets despite steady progress in the making of commitments and disclosure.
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California’s new disclosure rules could give cover to SEC

13 October 2023

California’s governor has passed new legislation requiring corporations to disclose their scope 3 carbon emissions ahead of new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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TPT publish UK gold standard Disclosure Framework

12 October 2023

The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has released its gold standard disclosure framework for financial institutions, which will support best practice transition plans.
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NZAOA calls on policymakers to unlock $275trn in climate opportunities

6 October 2023

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has urged policymakers to overcome political barriers and open up $275 trillion in climate investment opportunities.
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