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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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Trustees juggle payouts as inflation spikes

20 August 2022

Trustees are increasingly being tasked with reviewing benefits calculations for members, as double-digit CPI erodes the value of savings.
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Executive pay rebounds despite investor concerns

20 August 2022

Executive pay has rebounded across public and private sectors over the course of 2021, an Australian Public Service Commission report has confirmed, despite the issue being front of mind for investors this AGM season.
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Santos under fire from Market Forces

19 August 2022

Market Forces say the time has come for investors to publicly withdraw capital from Santos over its “climate failure”
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TCFD review flags quantitative gaps

12 August 2022

The most common reporting gaps for climate-related disclosures are in quantitative elements of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, according to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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IIGCC launches climate framework for banks

12 August 2022

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has collaborated with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) to create an investor-led framework of pilot indicators to assess banks on the transition to net zero.
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ECB and IMF tell ISSB to align company disclosures

12 August 2022

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have called for a global standard setter to align climate disclosures across jurisdictions and make these more reliable for investors.
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Tesla overcomes activist investors at AGM

12 August 2022

Tesla shareholders have broadly voted in line with board recommendations, rejecting proposals centred on the environment and business governance issues.
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Biodiversity pledge reaches over 100 signatories

29 July 2022

The Finance for Biodiversity Pledge has reached 103 signatories, now representing in total over €14.7trn in assets across 19 different countries.
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DWP launches consultation on DB scheme funding

29 July 2022

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Japan regulator publishes ESG code of conduct

23 July 2022

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has requested public comments on its newly released draft Code of Conduct for ESG Evaluations and Data Providers.
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DWP launches taskforce for social risks

23 July 2022

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TNFD launches nature data catalyst

22 July 2022

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has launched a nature-related Data Catalyst to address data challenges and gaps identified in its March 2022 TNFD’s Data Landscape Discussion Paper.
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UK underscores TCFD commitment

15 July 2022

TCFD alignment is set to be mandated as pensions minister Guy Opperman highlights stewardship as key in unlocking sustainable investment
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SEC proxy roll-back – researchers and clients still vulnerable

15 July 2022

The SEC’s amendments to the Trump administration's 2020 rules only partially addresses investor concerns over attacks on independence of proxy voting advice
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Investors call for a gender perspective in new EU directive

15 July 2022

Capturing a gender perspective in the directive would make a significant contribution to protecting women’s rights and advancing gender equality, according to BCAM
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EU votes gas and nuclear into Taxonomy

8 July 2022

The European Parliament has rejected a motion to oppose the inclusion of gas and nuclear energy generation as an environmentally sustainable economic activity.
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