ESG
NEWS: Stakeholders, 16 November, 2022
Twitter’s sale to Elon Musk leaves stakeholder governance high and dry
The company’s failure to consider in advance those affected by the deal does not bode well for stakeholder governance, write academics.
NEWS: Governance, 14 November, 2022
US companies face governance issue over abortion rights
Some corporates have supported employees’ rights, while still donating to Republicans who support the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
INSIGHT: ESG resolutions, 11 November, 2022
ESG: what happened at the 2022 proxy season?
A summary of AGMs for companies across eight European markets reveals a growth in participation and in ESG resolutions.
NEWS: Executive pay, 10 November, 2022
IA publishes guidance on executive remuneration for 2023
The Investment Association has updated its guidance and advises that NEDs’ time commitment and role complexity be reflected in their fees.
NEWS: Governance, 9 November, 2022
OECD governance code review falls short of expectations
Commentators point out that efforts to bring the code up to date lack sufficient focus on stakeholders and sustainability.
INSIGHT: ESG-related risk, 4 November, 2022
ESG and your supply chain
Businesses looking overseas for innovative solutions to supply chain disruption need to be aware of the potential for ESG-related litigation.
NEWS: Investor relations, 3 November, 2022
BlackRock to test shareholder democracy in the UK
Chief executive Larry Fink seeks ‘to translate individual investor views into voting instructions’ for the first time.
NEWS: ESG engagement, 28 October, 2022
Number of ‘ESG-engaged’ directors rises steeply
This year’s Sustainability Board Report also reveals that many more large companies now have an ESG committee.
NEWS: Cost of living crisis, 26 October, 2022
Share schemes could make employees ‘better off’ during cost of living crisis
EQ’s 2022 Shareholder Voice survey finds shareholders back support for employees as inflation soars, while interest in ESG grows.
ESG regulation, 25 October, 2022
Watchdog aims to clamp down on greenwashing
The Financial Conduct Authority reveals plans to target greenwashing with new rules on use of key terms.