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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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CCC: UK at risk of missing net zero

1 July 2022

The independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published a new Progress Report, which has flagged “major failures” in delivery programmes toward the achievement of the UK’s climate goals.
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Director code of conduct proposed by IoD

24 June 2022

A code of conduct for UK directors has been proposed by the Institute of Directors (IoD), as part of a recent policy paper published by the body.
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UK pensions to disclose climate alignment measures

24 June 2022

UK pensions will soon be made to disclose information about how their investments align with climate targets, following new regulations from the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions.
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Active ownership and why it matters

24 June 2022

Minerva's very own Paul Hewitt has been featured in the latest episode of a new podcast by Global Systematic Investors (GSI). Take a listen to Paul as he discusses Active Ownership for passive investors with journalist and investor advocate Robin Powell.
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EU requires audited sustainability disclosure of international companies

24 June 2022

Large European and non-European companies will be required to report on sustainability issues as the European Council and European Parliament have agreed on more detailed sustainable reporting requirements.
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ASIC issues greenwashing guidelines

17 June 2022

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CEO pay hikes facing greater shareholder resistance

17 June 2022

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EU Lawmakers reject nuclear and gas for green taxonomy

17 June 2022

Members of the European Parliament have supported an objection to ensure nuclear and gas is kept out of the EU’s green investment taxonomy.
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IFRS expands sustainability board to six members

10 June 2022

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EU Lawmakers outline new board diversity regulations

10 June 2022

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SEC proposes new rules against greenwashing in ESG funds

10 June 2022

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SDGs will fail without private sector alignment: SDSN Report

10 June 2022

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Minerva Appointed to National LGPS Framework

31 May 2022

Minerva is delighted to have been reappointed to the latest edition of the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services.
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SEC fines BNY Mellon over false ESG statements

27 May 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged BNY Mellon Investment Advisor, Inc. for misstatements and omissions about ESG considerations in undertaking investment decisions for mutual funds they oversee.
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Civil society groups call for stronger corporate sustainability due diligence

27 May 2022

mission's proposal for a directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, over 220 civil society groups have signed a joint statement calling for the proposal to be strengthened.
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Amazon shareholders vote against socially focussed resolutions

27 May 2022

Fifteen investor-led resolutions that took aim at company policies ranging from mistreatment of workers to nondisclosure agreements, failed to pass after majority of Amazon shareholders voted against them.
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