Investors call on Barclays and Standard Chartered to fund clean energy sector
Banks ‘not providing a clear strategy on how they will finance solutions for the clean energy transition’
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HSBC chair and CEO agree to meet with investors over net-zero ambition concerns
Nest and Rathbones are among 30 investors who backed a statement calling for HSBC to build on progress
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NZBA members vote to drop 1.5°C alignment target requirement
The external landscape for banks ‘has rapidly changed’ in recent years, NZBA said
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AXA IM among shareholders to urge Next, M&S and JD Sports to tackle poverty wages
Shareholder resolutions have been filed as low paid workers are hit hardest by cost-of-living pressures
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State Street loses £28bn mandate with The People’s Pension over ESG rollback
Amundi and Invesco appointed managers based on a strong commitment to responsible investment principles
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Compass launches platform to amplify stewardship efforts
The SaaS platform helps support decision-making, including fund monitoring, stewardship, and reporting
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BlackRock hits back at ShareAction report while halting meetings with investee companies
The asset manager championed its voting record while simultaneously backing away from engagement meetings
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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
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Sugar withdrawal: Engaging with food companies on ultra-processed foods
Limited number of companies disclosing data or setting targets around sales of healthy foods
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Investors back resolution to scrutinise Shell over LNG business
Liquified natural gas could have a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal
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GFANZ restructures and shifts focus as more firms leave sub-alliances
The organisation drops the requirement to align with the Paris Agreement in order to participate
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New Era: Our asset manager engagement is lifting stewardship ambitions and long-term value creation
Louisiana Salge shares the ‘triumphs’ in from asset manager voting records, and a COP Christmas wish