Sir Keir Starmer seeks governance ideas for growth; a step nearer 2030 for the climate agenda; BlackRock on board diversity.

The incoming administration is likely to overturn climate risk reporting rules and stifle shareholder proposals, say observers.

‘The board should account for material sustainability risks’, says the wealth fund, ‘and social consequences of its products’.

Fund manager refuses to back resolutions “seeking to roll back efforts to address material sustainability-related risks”.

Number of anti-ESG proposals may be rising but they are failing to win support, says Morningstar

CEO Nicolai Tangen underlines that caring about companies’ environmental impact makes for ‘good long-term investing’.

Recent rule changes and the ongoing ESG debate will mean increased complications for most US public companies.

Activists argue combining CEO and chair roles creates ‘inherent conflict of interest’.

BlackRock and T Rowe’s reported support of the entertainment company may be giving it the edge ahead of its AGM.

Exxon to sue sustainability activists; Ukraine finds time to focus on its corporate governance; contrasting US and European attitudes to ESG.