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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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Australia pushes ahead with proxy reforms

7 January 2022

The Australian government has introduced a new regulation to reform proxy voting advice services.
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Australia proxy season keeps ESG at the forefront

7 January 2022

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly at the forefront of debate in the Australian market and 2021’s AGM season proved no exception.
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A record year for ESG: Reflections on 2021

31 December 2021

With 2021 coming to a close, Minerva takes a brief look at the major trends seen this year and comments on the future of ESG investing.
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Canadian PM calls on ministers to push for climate disclosures

24 December 2021

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged his finance and environment ministers to enforce climate-related financial disclosures.
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FCA unveils final rules on TCFD requirements

24 December 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a set of final rules requiring investment managers, pension funds, life insurers and publicly listed companies to provide disclosures aligned to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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SASB launches diversity, greenhouse gas and air quality projects

24 December 2021

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has launched projects to tackle diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) across multiple standards, and to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and air quality in its Marine Transportation standard.
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Non-profits partner to boost financed emissions reporting

17 December 2021

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) and CDP have teamed up to boost the capacity of financial institutions to measure and disclose their financed emissions.
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EU Council approves green taxonomy criteria

17 December 2021

The first two chapters of the EU’s sustainable taxonomy rules have been passed by member states and will come into force at the start of next year.
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Investors support ESG integration to combat greenwashing: CFA

17 December 2021

ESG matters should be included in the analysis and investment selection process, according to a large majority of CFA Institute members.
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Pensions Minister urges investors to boost stewardship

10 December 2021

UK asset managers should comply with new stewardship guidelines to give their clients greater influence over voting shares held in pooled funds, the country's pensions minister has said.
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Climate-linked pay on the horizon for Australian banks, report claims

10 December 2021

Australian bank leaders could see their pay linked in part to achieving climate goals as investors continue to increase the pressure on companies over environmental issues.
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FCA finalises UK listing rule changes

10 December 2021

The UK will introduce new dual share class structures and raise the minimum market capitalisation threshold to £30 million under fresh amendments to the country's listing rules.
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FRC targets governance code improvements

3 December 2021

The UK’s accounting watchdog has reported general improvements in reporting against the UK Corporate Governance Code, but has called for improvements in several areas.
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EU delays SFDR product disclosure rules to 2023

3 December 2021

EU rules requiring greater disclosure of investment products’ green credentials are to be delayed until 2023, it has emerged.
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Australian regulator shies away from mandatory climate disclosures

3 December 2021

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has opted not to include mandatory climate risk disclosures in new guidance for the country’s financial services sector.
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Norges Bank joins Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

26 November 2021

he world’s largest sovereign wealth fund has joined the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), an industry-led initiative that aims to provide a framework for organisations to report and act on nature-related financial risks.
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