How Biden could boost ESG in the US
Donald Trump has left significant ESG policy holes to repair in the US for the administration of Joe Biden, reports Ahren Lester
SEC shareholder resolution proposals 'actively muzzle' investor engagement
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved rules which limit the ability of investors to file shareholder proposals, a move criticised as "actively muzzling" investor pressure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and other material issues.
'Time has come' for SEC to address ESG disclosure
A committee of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged the regulator to take a lead on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, amid concerns a delayed response will result in US firms suffering a "distinct disadvantage" in accessing international capital.
SEC proposals on shareholder resolutions slammed by responsible investors
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come under fire from a group of responsible investors, who have said its proposed rules on environmental, social and governance (ESG) will hinder their work
ESG financing: cheaper than conventional financing or too expensive to ignore?
Greater demand for sustainable investment products could lead to pricing advantage, argues Neil Caddy
US ESG funds fail to support shareholder resolutions, suggests SEC
US-based funds that claim to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when they invest generally fail to support shareholder votes on such topics, according to a senior official at the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
CalPERS throws its weight behind US ESG disclosure proposals
The largest public pension fund in the US has backed proposals that would require every public company in the US to disclose its exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.
Shell lighting low-carbon path for oil & gas sector, says Church of England
Oil and gas major Shell is “leading the way” in its sector as it plans for the transition to a low-carbon economy, according to the Church of England Pensions Board.
Exchanges link with IFC to raise ESG standards in emerging markets
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative have agreed to work together to help raise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across capital markets in emerging economies.
Mandatory US climate disclosure law proposed by leading Democrat
Every publicly listed company in the US could be forced to make climate-related disclosures, under new legislation introduced by a senior Democratic Party senator.