Asset managers complain over CFA’s proposed ESG standards
CFA Institute’s plan to create a global ESG standard has triggered concern among some US and European asset managers already...
ESG archive
TCI goes global with ‘say on climate’ campaign
The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI) has significantly expanded its ‘say on climate’ campaign, with resolutions filed at several...
SASB and IIRC merger targets simplified sustainability disclosure
SASB and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) are to merge into one organization by mid-2021 with the aim of...
ESG: Social seen as most difficult to analyze
Improved long-term returns and risk mitigation are the key motivators behind ESG integration, with social seen as the most...
More investors want executive pay tied to ESG
More than two thirds of investors want executive pay tied to ESG initiatives, a move that would pressure boards to achieve social...
SEC’s Lee eyes bank disclosure around climate change
SEC member Allison Herren Lee has suggested the agency should help create standards for banks to release information about the...
TCFD goes ‘mainstream’ as investor demand grows
Investor demand is pushing forward the adoption of recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures...
The week in GRC: Election challenges companies’ political speech policies, and investors demand board racial diversity disclosures
– CNBC reported that Dunkin’ confirmed sale talks with Inspire Brands, the privately held owner of Arby’s and Jimmy John’s. The...
Highlights from the ESG Integration Forum – Summer 2020
As publishers of both Corporate Secretary and IR Magazine, we relish the opportunity to bring our two audiences together to hear...
How BlackRock connects the dots on ESG
How large is the stewardship team at BlackRock? It’s about 45 individuals across the globe. We have three regions: Americas, EMEA...
