ShareAction decries ‘worst voting performance yet’ on environmental and social resolutions
Just 1.4% of shareholder resolutions tackling environmental and social issues received majority support in 2024
Michael Nelson
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Green Dream with Evenlode’s Sawan Wadhwa: ‘It’s a good time for NZAM to review itself’
Evenlode’s head of stewardship explains the firm found the NZAMi framework useful to assess the transition plans of investee companies
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AGM ballots: An unlikely DEI battleground
Castlefield’s Ita McMahon explains why DEI has become a topic of heated debate and looks at some of the emerging trends
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FCA delays SDR implementation for portfolio managers
Asset managers taking ‘longer than expected’ to comply with SDR and the fund labelling regime
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EU Commission delays SFDR revision until Q4 2025 in ‘simplification’ drive
Further details on the Omnibus package are also expected on 26 February, with implications for the future of SFDR
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Advisers maintain ESG commitments as industry evolves
There’s a disconnect between perception and reality on ESG, writes Nordea’s Pedersen
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Liontrust launches charitable foundation promoting social mobility and conservation
The board has selected an initial three charities with which to partner
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Tax transparency increasing but lacks depth of disclosure
Based on research into reporting trends conducted by GRI
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Time to raise the bar on voting
Votes on Saba Capital’s proposals show how vital it is for shareholders to stand up and be counted
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SEC acting chair questions ‘deeply flawed’ climate disclosure rules
Uyeda has requested a postponement to legal proceedings pending the discussion of ‘appropriate next steps’
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Investment community split on the need for UK Green Taxonomy as consultation deadline passes
While some view a green taxonomy as ‘vital’, others say it risks creating a counterproductive regulatory burden
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Vanguard, iShares and M&G funds added to Evelyn Partners’ Sustainable MPS
The latest rebalance saw trades across all asset classes, with four holdings sold