A new international lobby group has been formed to pressure governments to introduce regulations around companies’ impacts on human rights.
The group, called the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, is comprised of 105 international investors representing $5trn in assets under …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a renewed emphasis on the ‘social’ aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.
Companies that place a high priority on the wellbeing of staff are likely to be those that succeed in the …
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The 2020 AGM season will be one of the most challenging in years.
Social distancing requirements mean shareholder meetings must take place remotely, with less flexibility for investors to pose questions to boards.
There have already been delays to meetings …
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Energy giant Shell has committed to taking new action on climate change, including achieving net zero emissions within the next 30 years.
The commitment follows engagement with investors as part of Climate Action 100+, the initiative led by the Church …
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US authorities are placing greater scrutiny on Chinese companies and other emerging markets listed in the US following the fallout from the Luckin Coffee fraud scandal.
A recent success story among investors, having raced to a Nasdaq listing within 18 …
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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has moved to remind companies that expectations and standards have not changed, despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
At the same time, however, the FRC clarified that it had not …
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A group of NGOs has called for the government to ensure its new pledges on modern slavery are enacted in full throughout – and beyond – the coronavirus crisis.
In a joint …
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Neuberger Berman has become one of the first major asset managers to commit to advance proxy voting disclosures.
It announced this week that it would publicly state beforehand how it plans to vote …
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Santos, one of the largest oil and gas producers in Australia, has suffered a huge revolt by shareholders over its strategy on climate change.
At last week’s annual investor meeting, over 43% of Santos shareholders defied the board and …
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