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ShareAction: Asset managers’ use of escalation in engagement is ‘ineffective’
Has proposed a framework for more efficient use of escalation tools
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Which European companies are most transparent about tax?
VBDO benchmark finds 34% lacked ‘proper ESG integration in tax matters’
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CCLA reveals companies leading on modern slavery
Latest annual benchmark finds financial companies are lagging
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FCA finds ESG funds ‘not meeting expectations’
Ahead of SDR the UK regulator spotlights ESG inconsistency, and lack of stewardship and governance, in retail funds
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FRC scraps ESG changes to governance code following industry feedback
Includes proposals relating to the role of audit committees on ESG
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Return ESG to ‘common-sense’ values investing
NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights report argues one composite score makes ESG ‘a bundle of contradictions’
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Unilever case study: Managing ESG controversy within a sustainable portfolio
Castlefield’s Ita McMahon explains how the team actively engaged with Unilever over its continued presence in Russia
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‘Massive failure of governance’: Leadership lessons as Odey AM closes
Firm is closing following allegations of sexual harassment by its founder
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Engaging on governance more effective than tweaking listings rules
The FCA’s proposals to relax UK listings rules could lead to more listings, but to what end?
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Climate crisis the ‘single greatest threat to human rights’
Ahead of COP28 BHRRC’s Phil Bloomer discusses a human rights-focused transition and policy investors can support



