All posts tagged "SOCIAL"

• Commentary

  ICYMI, Governance Made a Comeback

  A change of tone under the Biden administration is making waves internationally.

• Asia-Pacific

  Japan FSA Issues Proposal to Revise Corporate Governance Code

  The changes will improve board independence, promote board diversity, and enhance climate-related and ESG disclosures by top-tier listed companies.

• Europe

  G20 to Seek Consensus on Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate

  Janet Yellen is calling for a global minimum corporate tax rate. France, Germany, Japan and the European Commission are backing the proposal.

• Europe

  NBIM to Vote Against Boards with Less Than Two Women

  Norwegian SWF updates 2022 investment strategy and invests in unlisted renewable energy infrastructure.

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  Europe

  Revised NFRD to Fuel SFDR, Taxonomy Compliance

  Wider scope and increased granularity will bring Europe one step closer to effective sustainability reporting.

• Asia-Pacific

  Nordic Nations Most Gender Equal as Gap Widens

  WEF report: Pandemic “rolls back years of progress” on gender equality.

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  Features

  Data, Culture Can Power Managers’ Diversity Drive

  As investors hold companies to account on diversity, asset managers are exploring how to improve ethnic and racial minority representation. 

• Industry

  LGIM Prioritises Climate Risk in Corporate Engagements

  UK manager also highlights social issues as pandemic increases focus; willing to escalate unresolved ESG issues.

• Commentary

  The Governance of Sustainability

  Filip Gregor, Head of Responsible Companies at Frank Bold, explains the impact of two key European regulatory initiatives on material sustainability data...

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  Features

  The ESG Interview: Operationalising the Social Dimension

  Professor Nick Robins explains the compelling need for a just transition to a low-carbon economy and the role of asset owners in...