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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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‘Short-termism’ hampers human rights efforts

24 September 2021

Barriers to addressing human rights breaches in investment pipelines remain despite significant strides made over the past decade, a UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights report has found.
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EFRAG reveals direction of EU reporting standards

17 September 2021

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has outlined its proposals for EU-wide sustainability reporting standards.
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Standard setters turn to biodiversity financial disclosures

17 September 2021

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched a consultation on guidance for biodiversity-related disclosures.
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Australian regulator targets net zero greenwashing

17 September 2021

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Securities lenders publish sustainability standards

10 September 2021

Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending (Global PSSL) has published its revised and updated standards for sustainable securities lending, alongside 17 opening signatories - including Minerva Analytics.
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Oil & gas groups 'must improve ESG standards'

10 September 2021

Oil and gas companies need to show a clear and urgent focus on addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns in order to continue to attract capital from investors, according to a new report from EY.
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TPI publishes fresh scenarios in wake of IPCC report

10 September 2021

Keeping the global average temperature rise to a maximum of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will require an energy transformation that is "unparalleled in size and scope", according to the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).
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One in three applications to UK Stewardship Code fail

10 September 2021

One in three applicants to the UK’s Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Stewardship Code did not meet the required standard, owing to shortcomings in evidence and relying too heavily on policy.
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Minerva weighs in on TPR climate guidelines

10 September 2021

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Aussie investors push for energy market changes

3 September 2021

An Australian investor group has called for action to align Australia's energy industry with the wider international market.
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EU seeks experts for sustainability review

3 September 2021

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking appointees for 11 new industry groups to assist with a review of the bloc's sustainability reporting standards.
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European banks factor ESG in remuneration packages

27 August 2021

The majority of Europe’s biggest financial institutions already have in place - or will have soon - remuneration packages linked to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance, a report has revealed.
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Pfizer issues $1bn sustainability bond

27 August 2021

Pfizer has increased its presence in the growing sustainable debt market by issuing a $1 billion sustainability bond which will support the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine.
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UN steps up corporate human rights expectations

27 August 2021

Many banks and investment funds have been included in an international treaty clamping down on private-sector human rights abuses.
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DoL proposes fresh ESG regulation

20 August 2021

The US Department of Labor (DoL) has proposed changes to a controversial rule brought in last year that would have restricted pension funds' ability to implement ESG strategies.
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EM alliance unveils green bond standards

20 August 2021

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