30 Percent Club members hit US board diversity target
The US chapter of The 30 Percent Club celebrated its four-year anniversary in June with bang - by announcing that female board...
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Low-carbon science will drive future investor confidence, says CDP
The enormous challenge of the Paris Agreement – to keep global temperature rises below 2°C – is also creating enormous...
PRI chief discusses investor watch list
Why were the 185 signatories placed on a watch list? These investors have failed to meet the minimum standards for responsible...
Sustainable investing hits key levels, survey finds
Sustainable investing – which is increasingly being used by asset managers for its potential to manage risk and drive returns –...
The week in GRC: Women on track for record number of new board seats, and Chanel releases first annual results
– The Wall Street Journal reported that Volkswagen said Rupert Stadler, the CEO of its luxury brand Audi, who is being held in...
What MSIM looks for from engagement and boards
Drew Hambly, executive director for corporate governance with Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), speaks with Allie...
Hedge funds commit billions to responsible investing, survey finds
Hedge funds globally have allocated at least $59 billion to responsible investing, according to a survey by the Alternative...
Tackling ESG: Disconnected boards face greater risk
In this final part of the series, we explore the disconnect that remains with boards on ESG-related issues, the ‘fear of risk’...
Shareholders pass gun-safety proposal at Ruger AGM
Sturm Ruger & Company (Ruger) has lost a shareholder vote on a gun-safety proposal, an issue that has gained greater prominence in...
Tackling ESG: Concerns about regulation and materiality
In this second part of our three-part series, we share responses from a study conducted by Curley Global IR (CGIR) that show asset...
