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2023 Proxy Season Review - Minerva-Manifest
The review offers a summary of proxy voting activity across three regions: Europe, the US, and the UK, and an overview of the regulatory environment of each jurisdiction. Our analysis covers the key results for 2023, as well as the key developments and trends from 2019. We outline the regulatory and ESG setting and provide […]
Anti-SLAPP action proposed by UK government - Minerva-Manifest
December 6th, 2022. Legislative reforms to tackle the increased use of strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) cases against journalists and watchdogs have been proposed by the UK government. The new legislation will prevent powerful entities from using SLAPPs to silence critics by burdening them with the pressure and costs of ...
EU Commission’s advisory body issues guidance on credible …
5 days ago · The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has released initial voluntary guidance on how businesses should draw up credible climate transition plans. The official advisory body to the European commission on sustainability reporting outlined how plans should be developed to ensure that they comply with new reporting standards.
COP 26: the biggest investment shift, ever - Minerva-Manifest
November 5, 2021. This week at COP 26 saw a flurry of landmark achievements for greening the finance sector. The UK has delivered on its promise to make finance one of the core goals of this year’s climate conference, with back-to-back announcements by governments and regulators indicating a major win for responsible investors.
Businesses urge UK government to set out net zero strategy
November 9th, 2023. A coalition of UK businesses is calling on the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to outline the government’s long-term net zero plan in his upcoming Autumn Statement. In a letter to the Chancellor, the UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero called for “coherent, robust and proportionate intervention in the global race to net ...
Annual director elections - is there another way? - Minerva-Manifest
Jul 25, 2010 · As the FT letter states: “We already have all the tools required to remove ineffective directors in the UK” At present, directors at most UK-listed companies are elected individually on three year terms. There are a few companies where each director is elected annually – most topically BP plc – although these are the exception.
UK pensions to disclose climate alignment measures
June 23, 2022. Hopes that the measures will pave the way forward for greener pensions. 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.. Under the new regulation, pensions schemes based in the UK must measure and publish how their investments support the ...
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Minerva – delivering effective and trusted stewardship insights. Minerva is a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code 2020, which establishes best practice standards for Asset Managers, Asset Owners, and Service Providers to enhance transparency. As service providers we help our clients to promote effective stewardship in line with their ...
Blog - Minerva-Manifest
October 11th, 2024. As the Australian AGM season commences, this blog article by Stewardship Senior Analyst Thomas Bolger provides an in-depth analysis of recent trends in shareholder engagement. Annual General Meetings are …. Global news and views on corporate governance, proxy voting and ESG issues from Manifest - the independent proxy advisor.