ReportingCalSTRS wants broader Scope 3 inclusion in SEC climate plan Jul 05, 2022Ben MaidenCalSTRS is pressing the SEC to go further with its climate risk disclosure plans by, among other things, throwing a wider net to take...Read more
Buy sideBear-market necessities: Highlights from the IR Magazine Think Tank – East Coast 2022 May 24, 2022Tim HumanThe stock market sell-off, renewed shareholder activism and incoming SEC rules were just a few of the topics discussed by IR...Read more
ReportingPublishing ‘investment-grade’ ESG data more likely to attract investment, finds survey Apr 26, 2022Garnet RoachCompanies that gather, use and disclose ‘ investment-grade’ ESG data ‘can expect to be rewarded’ across multiple fronts, according to...Read more
Shareholder targeting & IDCII says beneficial ownership proposal can aid engagement Apr 20, 2022Ben MaidenThe Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has welcomed a proposed SEC measure designed to help shareholders engage with portfolio...Read more
ActivismHow changing beneficial ownership reporting may impact activism Apr 20, 2022Alexandra LayfieldRachel SolinoThe SEC in February proposed amendments to Regulation 13D-G to modernize beneficial ownership reporting requirements. Adoption of the...Read more
RegulationHow to prepare for mandatory climate change disclosure Apr 19, 2022David LynnThe SEC last month proposed rule changes that would require companies to include in certain regulatory filings quantitative and...Read more
ReportingThe story behind Link Asset Management’s award-winning annual report Apr 13, 2022Tim HumanLink Asset Management won best annual report by a large cap at the IR Magazine Awards – Greater China 2021. Speaking to IR...Read more
RegulationSEC will consider climate disclosure rules for US companies on March 21 – It’s already facing threats of lawsuits Mar 18, 2022Daniel WaltersWilliam MansonBetter information leads to better decisions – this is the idea behind a regulatory device known as ‘ mandated disclosure ’. Mandated...Read more
ESGPrototype of nature-related risk management framework launched by TNFD Mar 16, 2022Garnet RoachThe Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released a beta version of its framework designed to measure and...Read more
ActivismAlmost 700 financial firms begin letter campaign for CDP data disclosure Mar 14, 2022Garnet RoachFinancial institutions including Allianz, Amundi, AXA, BNP Paribas, CalPERS, Capital Group, State Street and Vanguard have today begun...Read more