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Texas Presses FTC, DOJ on Trump Proxy Advisor Investigations

Texas Presses FTC, Attorney General on Anti-proxy Advisor Action

23 July 2026

Seven months after President Trump ordered federal agencies to investigate proxy advisors, Texas lawmakers are demanding progress, signalling that a campaign stalled in the courts is shifting into the political arena.
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UN steps up corporate human rights expectations

27 August 2021

Many banks and investment funds have been included in an international treaty clamping down on private-sector human rights abuses.
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DoL proposes fresh ESG regulation

20 August 2021

The US Department of Labor (DoL) has proposed changes to a controversial rule brought in last year that would have restricted pension funds' ability to implement ESG strategies.
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EM alliance unveils green bond standards

20 August 2021

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The IPCC's new report - explained

20 August 2021

Human activity is “unequivocally” the driving force behind climate change, a newly published report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in a grim new report published last week.
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Nasdaq's diversity disclosure rules approved by SEC

13 August 2021

US regulator the SEC has given the green light to Nasdaq to introduce rules aimed at improving the diversity disclosures of listed companies.
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UK asset owners join forces for diversity push

13 August 2021

Some of the UK's largest pension investors have collaborated to establish a formal, repeatable diversity assessment and improvement process.
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Top investors to collaborate on human rights

13 August 2021

Top international investment organisations are in talks to launch a new collaboration to promote human rights in the corporate world, according to Responsible Investor.
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MINERVA 2021 H1 UK VOTING REVIEW – NOW AVAILABLE

6 August 2021

Minerva has published its review of shareholder voting at the UK’s top 350 companies in the first half of the year. The analysis shows that average shareholder dissent in the first half of 2021 has continued the upward trend seen in recent years.
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IIGCC calls for accountability on corporate net-zero plans

6 August 2021

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EU seeks to expand green taxonomy beyond climate

6 August 2021

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Investor group launches sector-based net-zero strategy

6 August 2021

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SEC chair urges mandatory climate risk disclosures

30 July 2021

The chair of the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked staff to develop a mandatory climate risk disclosure rule for listed companies.
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IOSCO considers rulebook for ESG data providers

30 July 2021

Providers of data and ratings for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors could come under an explicit international regulatory framework to ensure consistency, according to a new report from the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
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PRI signatories outperform non-signatories, report shows

30 July 2021

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Wizz Air faces high dissent on remuneration

30 July 2021

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Biden signs executive order to curb anti-competitive industries

23 July 2021

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order targeted at clamping down on “anti-competitive” practices in the corporate world and labour markets.
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