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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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FINRA edges closer to taking on proxy fee oversight

23 April 2021

The move to shift the setting of proxy fees by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to broker-dealer regulatory body Financial Industry Authority (FINRA) is continuing to develop as an SEC consultation period ended last week (14 April).
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Diversity vs Climate - Investors face tough decisions at US AGMs

23 April 2021

The number of shareholder resolutions on diversity at US companies has soared this year in the wake of the Black Lives Matter campaign.
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Earth Day 2021 - Why investors are taking action on biodiversity

22 April 2021

Today, on Earth Day 2021 (22/04/2021), the world is talking about how we can 'Restore Our Earth'. To help you navigate the oncoming stream of information around this year's Earth Day theme, Minerva has released a new background briefing looking at how biodiversity can be integrated into investor stewardship.
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UK charities pushed toward ‘responsible investing’

16 April 2021

The Charity Commission has re-issued guidance to charity trustees to end confusion over expectations for ethical or responsible investment.
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Norway ramps up commitment to ethical investment

16 April 2021

NORGES to accelerating its #ESG agenda and plans to cut thousands of companies from its sovereign wealth fund and proposals to force disclosures by Norwegian businesses on human rights.
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UK government dilutes foreign takeover rules

16 April 2021

The UK government has peddled back on its clampdown on foreign takeovers of British firms, raising the threshold at which such deals would face government scrutiny.
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US promises boost to climate change reporting rules

12 April 2021

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Regulator steps up pressure on trustees over climate change

9 April 2021

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Effectiveness of SRD II questioned in shareholder survey

7 April 2021

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Uyghur human rights dispute sees investors step up engagement

1 April 2021

Investors caught by geo-political ESG risks as China Xinjiang tensions escalate
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More asset managers target net zero

31 March 2021

Fourty three new asset managers have joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. Signatories managers commit to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner
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ESG regulation - US lawmakers take swipes as plans emerge

31 March 2021

Sen Toomey demands answers as SEC says goodbye to Trump-era ESG regulation plans
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IFRS Foundation launches sustainability working group

25 March 2021

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SEC listens to investor ESG demands

25 March 2021

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A festival of consultations for the investment industry

25 March 2021

A festival of consultations beckons for the #ESG community
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MEPs pave the way for higher environmental standards

19 March 2021

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