Support for anti-ESG shareholder resolutions remained low in 2023
Cohort of anti-ESG shareholder resolutions at US companies ‘to gain attention rather than shareholder support’
Governance
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Systemic risks are of increasing concern for investors
Geopolitical confrontation, climate change and social polarisation are the top concerns
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‘Room for improvement’ at corporate governance level on alternative trusts
Quilter Cheviot research finds lack of oversight, diversity and communication with shareholders
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UK businesses turn to board-level committees to govern sustainability matters
At a time where scrutiny on greenwashing has soared
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Green Dream with CFA Institute’s Fernand: How our latest certificate is encouraging best practice on climate
Richard Fernand says latest certificate introduces a ‘cohort model’ for learners to interact and exchange ideas
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BNP Paribas launches energy opportunities fund
To address the key ‘meta’ investment themes of the future
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How companies can improve racial equity in business practices
Investors and stakeholders have a duty to close the ethnic wealth gap
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‘Does SDR ring a bell?’: What advisers must be aware of ahead of May deadline
Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward explains how advisers can navigate Consumer Duty and SDR
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Route to mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting
PA Future’s Holly Downes shares what she found when she asked investment managers about their approach to ethnicity pay gap reporting
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Green Dream with Stewart Investors’ Wood: What we have learned in 20 years of sustainable investing
Stewart Investors’ Clare Wood said the firm realised 20 years ago the best investments were those with sustainability drivers
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Asian companies’ ESG evolution
Managers say Asian businesses forging ahead on sustainable investing are largely self-motivated rather than responding to governmental initiatives
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Corporate sustainability due diligence: Why the finish line is just the beginning of the race
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Crockett and Bille look at the implications of the delayed CSDDD vote and why there will be no second chances for firms to comply