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Indiana and Proxy advisor restrictions

Indiana injunction marks third court setback for proxy advisor restrictions

1 July 2026

A third US court has blocked state restrictions on proxy advice, sharpening the legal line between investor disclosure and selective pressure on dissenting analysis.
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Only 4% of companies disclosing in line with full TCFD

27 October 2023

Just 4% of companies are reporting in line with all 11 of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, according to its latest status report.
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South Korea delays ESG disclosure rules

25 October 2023

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will postpone implementing ESG disclosure rules following similar moves from other countries.
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ICMA highlights areas of concern in green bond market

20 October 2023

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FfB publishes guide on biodiversity

20 October 2023

The Finance for Biodiversity (FfB) Foundation has released recommendations for financial institutions on managing biodiversity and the climate nexus, the interaction between biodiversity and climate change.
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CCGG warns law firm’s proposed by-law weakens shareholder rights

20 October 2023

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CA100+ finds Australian companies not doing enough on short-term targets

13 October 2023

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) said many heavy emitting Australian companies are not doing enough to meet short-term net zero targets despite steady progress in the making of commitments and disclosure.
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California’s new disclosure rules could give cover to SEC

13 October 2023

California’s governor has passed new legislation requiring corporations to disclose their scope 3 carbon emissions ahead of new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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TPT publish UK gold standard Disclosure Framework

12 October 2023

The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has released its gold standard disclosure framework for financial institutions, which will support best practice transition plans.
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NZAOA calls on policymakers to unlock $275trn in climate opportunities

6 October 2023

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has urged policymakers to overcome political barriers and open up $275 trillion in climate investment opportunities.
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Swiss Stewardship Code for asset owners to launch

5 October 2023

The Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS) is to launch a Swiss Stewardship Code in October requiring institutional investors to be transparent about their investment processes.
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US firms under investigation for child labour allegations

4 October 2023

Two of the largest US poultry processing firms, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms, are under investigation by the Department of Labor over allegations they hired migrant children to clean slaughterhouses, according to reports
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UK government threatened with legal action after weakening net zero policy

29 September 2023

The Good Law Project (GLP) has threatened to legally challenge the UK government over backsliding on net zero policies.
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The “anti-woke” proxy war – politicians versus shareholders

29 September 2023

US politicians have attacked shareholder rights in a letter to Net Zero Financial Services Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) members, a global group supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner.
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Investor group calls for banks to do more on human rights

27 September 2023

Investors representing $861bn in assets under management have backed Dutch campaign group BankTrack’s 2022 Global Human Rights Benchmark and called on commercial banks to do more to implement human rights.
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US Treasury release net-zero principles for financial institutions

22 September 2023

The US Treasury has published a set of voluntary principles for net-zero financing and investment, highlighting the best practices for financial institutions.
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TNFD publishes final disclosure recommendations

21 September 2023

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published its final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosure.
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