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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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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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EU to crackdown on greenwashing in green bonds

20 May 2022

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Woodside shareholders back merger with BHP

20 May 2022

Woodside Petroleum’s shareholders voted 98.66% in favour of a merger with BHP’s petroleum arm at the company’s AGM.
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Shareholders push back against TotalEnergies

20 May 2022

A shareholder coalition has stated it will vote against TotalEnergies’ executive pay and sustainability and climate progress report after the company refused to include their resolution at its AGM.
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SBTi warns Asset managers over passive fund emissions

13 May 2022

To have targets approved by the SBTi, asset owners must include passive funds in carbon estimates.
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