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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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FCA issues guidance on shareholder cooperation for ESG stewardship

3 January 2024

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EU diverges from UK on stewardship disclosures

3 January 2024

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CAQ calls for audit committees to improve disclosure on audit fees

22 December 2023

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DQ Entertainment fine highlights importance of governance breaches

21 December 2023

Three directors of DQ Entertainment have been fined in a landmark ruling for fraudulent and reckless trading and other breaches.
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Japan introduces reforms to boost asset management sector

21 December 2023

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Former BP boss to lose £32m after “serious misconduct”

15 December 2023

Ex-BP CEO Bernard Looney will forfeit £32 million after he was found to have committed “serious misconduct” by the board.
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FRC identifies TCFD disclosures as area of focus

15 December 2023

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will include climate-related risks, including Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as one of its key areas of supervisory focus for 2024/25 financial year.
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SEC delays climate disclosure rules

12 December 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed the expected adoption of its final climate disclosure rules until April 2024.
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IFRS takes over monitoring climate-related disclosures from TCFD

8 December 2023

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Report finds major banks are financing deforestation and biodiversity loss

7 December 2023

Banks have poured $307bn into high-risk forestry and agriculture companies linked to tropical deforestation since the Paris Agreement was signed, a report by the Forests & Finance Coalition has found.
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GRI and EFRAG partner for interoperability index

6 December 2023

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) have partnered to launch the GRI-ESRS Interoperability Index, guidance on how to align both group’s standards.
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Starbucks: Proxy Contest 2023

1 December 2023

Starbucks Corporation is set to become the latest company to face a proxy contest after a coalition of labour unions nominated directors for election to its board due to concerns over the firm’s approach to labour rights.
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ICEV warns dual-class shares will harm investor interests

1 December 2023

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Asset managers are failing asset owners on stewardship

1 December 2023

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FCA confirms final SDR and labelling guide

29 November 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed its final Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment label regime, including a new ‘mixed goal’ label.
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Minerva shareholder proposals annual review finds falling support for proposals

24 November 2023

2023 had the highest number of shareholder proposals, but support for proposals fell in each category other than governance, according to the latest Minerva Shareholder Proposals Annual Review.
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