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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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Burghart confirmed as Minister for Pensions and Growth

15 October 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed Alex Burghart’s appointment as Minister for Pensions and Growth.
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Tougher CEO pay hits needed to tackle climate change, says report

15 October 2022

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PRI proposes framework for ESG investment

14 October 2022

The tension between increasing positive sustainability investment impact while staying within the laws of different jurisdictions has been explored in a report by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
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Ministers urged for biodiversity regulation

30 September 2022

The CEOs of three financial institutions have written to global finance ministers with a plea for support for biodiversity and nature-related risk regulatory frameworks.
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UK schemes told to review cash flow position

30 September 2022

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GFANZ unveils framework for transitioning companies

30 September 2022

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Opperman leaves pensions ministry

30 September 2022

Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman, has continued his turbulent summer of resignation, reinstatement, and removal from the position.
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Forced labour goods reg proposed by EU

24 September 2022

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$10.6trn alliance pushes companies on data transparency

24 September 2022

The NZAOA is pushing for real-world companies across 12 sectors to begin disclosing data. Companies and data providers are being urged to become more transparent by the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA).
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Investor coalition calls for mandatory climate disclosure

16 September 2022

Governments around the world are being urged to mandate climate transition commitments by a coalition of asset managers representing $39trn in capital.
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US: 14 Democratic states show ESG support

16 September 2022

State treasurers from 14 democratic states have voiced their support for ESG investment, in the latest development in a widening political rift over how public investments are influenced.
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Australia’s ESG movement builds momentum

16 September 2022

Australia’s new-found commitment to ESG investment is gathering momentum, with both the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Climate Action 100+ updating their guidance for the nation.
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FRC adds 43 firms to UK stewardship code

9 September 2022

The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has added 43 new signatories to its stewardship code.
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LGPS TCFD consultation launches

9 September 2022

A consultation has been launched on how the UK’s LGPS can be administered in alignment with the TCFD Recommendations.
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UK PM Truss names new work and pensions secretary

9 September 2022

Newly elected UK Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Liz Truss has appointed a new secretary of state within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), as pension schemes’ holdings come under increased scrutiny.
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BHP Shareholders demand consistent climate policy

2 September 2022

BHP Group is facing shareholder resolutions demanding greater consistency around its engagement with climate change.
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