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Wise faces shareholder lawsuit soon after controversial US shift

Wise faces shareholder lawsuit soon after controversial US shift

14 August 2026

Wise sought greater freedom over its DCSS, but its Nasdaq move has also exposed it to America's more aggressive shareholder litigation regime.
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Oxfam releases corporate driven inequality report

22 March 2024

Oxfam America has released its corporate driven inequality report alongside its corporate inequality framework to help investors analyse how companies in their portfolios contribute to inequality.
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ERAFP updates ESG and climate voting guidelines

15 March 2024

France’s public pension fund Établissement de Retraite additionnelle de la Fonction publique (ERAFP) has updated its voting policy guidelines covering the evaluation of ESG and climate data.
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Social factors taskforce launches guidance with support from Minerva

14 March 2024

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PLSA highlights Minerva clients as examples of best practice

14 March 2024

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has released a sample of best practice case studies, including some which are Minerva clients, showing how to focus on social factors in their stewardship activities.
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SEC adopts final rules on climate disclosures with no Scope 3 requirement

7 March 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalised its climate disclosure rules after more than a year wrestling over the requirements.
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EU law on ESG due diligence fails to reach final approval despite new environmental crimes penalties

7 March 2024

The EU Council has failed to approve its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) following objections from member states on the same day the European Parliament adopted new rules on sanctions for environmental crimes.
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Just transition will need to harness finance services

5 March 2024

The just transition will need to rely on the finance sector to ensure the global transition to a resilient, net-zero and nature-positive economy is done in a socially inclusive and fair way, a new report has found.
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Oklahoma advances amendments to controversial anti-ESG law

5 March 2024

The Oklahoma legislature has advanced two bills to amend its anti-ESG law, which introduces regulations for state pension systems considering ESG factors in investment decisions.
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FRC launches stewardship code review

29 February 2024

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Proxy voting services will not fall under SEC jurisdiction

29 February 2024

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Boycott bill passes through UK House of Lords

23 February 2024

The UK House of Lords has passed a bill to prohibit public authorities participating in boycott, divestment and sanctions campaigns.
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PLSA uses Minerva’s briefing as supporting evidence for their voting guidelines

21 February 2024

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) used Minerva Analytics data as supporting evidence for its voting guidelines.
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China Stock Exchange releases sustainability reporting requirements

20 February 2024

China’s major stock markets have announced sustainability reporting guidelines to be adhered to from 2026 and to include a double materiality approach.
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Anti-ESG sentiment in US could spread to Europe

16 February 2024

Opposition to ESG investment in the US could reach Europe, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) CEO Nicolai Tangen has warned.
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NZAOA warns entire economic system is at risk

15 February 2024

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has warned that asset owners would only be able to meet their clients’ net zero aspirations through climate stewardship.
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ICGN “concerned” for UK’s corporate governance standards

13 February 2024

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) said it is “concerned” over the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) planned reforms to the UK’s listings regime.
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