governance

Reading the room: How UK activism differs from campaigns in continental Europe

Jun 15, 2022

UK companies are more likely to settle with an activist than those in continental Europe . That was one of the findings of a recent...Read more

Activism

Activism in Europe: UK firms more likely to settle, shows new data

Jun 09, 2022

Garnet Roach

Activism in Europe: UK firms more likely to settle, shows new data

With a ‘quiet resurgence’ in shareholder activism campaigns under way in both the UK and continental Europe, new research shows that...Read more

Reporting

Four common signs of greenwashing

May 04, 2022

Luke Heilbuth

Global ESG assets are on track to exceed $53 tn by 2025 , representing more than a third of the $140.5 tn in projected total assets...Read more

ESG

ESG Integration Awards – 2022 nominations deadline reminder

Apr 13, 2022

Ben Maiden

ESG Integration Awards – 2022 nominations deadline reminder

IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary are seeking nominations for the inaugural ESG Integration Awards with the final...Read more

Buy side

More than half of investors expect IR involvement when engaging on sustainability

Apr 11, 2022

Garnet Roach

More than half of investors expect IR involvement when engaging on sustainability

Fifty-six percent of investors say they generally expect to engage with investor relations on sustainability issues , according to the...Read more

Reporting

Time to separate the G from ESG, argues SquareWell Partners

Apr 07, 2022

Garnet Roach

Time to separate the G from ESG, argues SquareWell Partners

‘Governance should be viewed as the means of facing environmental and social risks and opportunities – not as an isolated element.’...Read more

Activism

Shareholder activism not dominating corporate life as before, says Activist Insight

Feb 10, 2022

Garnet Roach

Shareholder activism not dominating corporate life as before, says Activist Insight

Although ‘dedicated activists are keen to suggest that conditions are better than ever’, Josh Black, editor at Activist Insight, says...Read more

ESG

Money manager abrdn forced to delay shareholder vote over paper shortage

Feb 09, 2022

Garnet Roach

Money manager abrdn forced to delay shareholder vote over paper shortage

Supply-chain issues that have apparently created an international paper shortage have forced UK money manager abrdn to delay a...Read more

ESG

The retail vote: ‘Strategic outreach is critical,’ says new Okapi Partners ESG expert

Sep 02, 2021

Garnet Roach

The retail vote: ‘Strategic outreach is critical,’ says new Okapi Partners ESG expert

As Bruce Kistler joins Okapi Partners from ISS, where he served as an associate director for the proxy adviser, he talks to IR...Read more

ESG

Decision-useful data, external frameworks and driving outcomes: EY on ESG

Jan 14, 2021

Garnet Roach

Decision-useful data, external frameworks and driving outcomes: EY on ESG

When EY published its recent report, Six priorities for boards in 2021 , it spoke of organizations ‘evaluating every aspect of their...Read more

June

Activism

Reading the room: How UK activism differs from campaigns in continental Europe

UK companies are more likely to settle with an activist than those in continental Europe...Read more

Activism

Activism in Europe: UK firms more likely to settle, shows new data

With a ‘quiet resurgence’ in shareholder activism campaigns under way in both the UK and...Read more

May

Reporting

Four common signs of greenwashing

Global ESG assets are on track to exceed $53 tn by 2025 , representing more than a third...Read more

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