*Key Governance Developments* US imposes sanctions on Gazprombank and Sberbank executives* The US has imposed sanctions on 27 executives at Russia's...

Introduction** NGOs criticise failure of financial institutions to live up to net zero pledges* Activist groups in Europe and elsewhere say that many...

Introduction** Investors and companies respond to Russia’s attack on Ukraine as ESG questions grow* Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted soul-se...

European authorities give priority to efforts to curb greenwashing EU regulators continue to prioritise efforts to tackle greenwashing in the investm...

*COP26 crystallises pressure on companies to embrace emission reductions* In retrospect, 2021 may be seen as a pivotal year for corporate engagement,...

** ** Environmental, social and governance matters are at the top of the boardroom agenda – or they should be. On issues ranging from combating clima...

Businesses push back against audit and governance reforms Investors and auditors are concerned that the UK government is backtracking on plans for a ...

** Company boards under increasing pressure from shareholder sustainability resolutions * The past two years have seen a dramatic surge in the level...

Discover our latest Key Governance Developments! Pressure mounts on listed companies to diversify board membership* The US Securities and Exchange Co...

Introduction** * Social issues become higher priority on investors’ agenda* While climate change and other environmental concerns have up to now le...

Investor pressure grows on companies to embrace sustainability policies* Investors are pushing for transparency regarding the climate, environmental...

*Shareholders keep up pressure on oil company emissions* Shareholder pressure on oil and gas producers to set out details of strategies to reach net ...

*EU taxonomy to shake up corporate reporting and investment * After months of deliberation and controversy, the European Commission’s green taxonomy ...

Discover our latest Key Governance Developments! Introduction* Activist investors strike further wins  Activist investors are becoming increasingly ...

*Investors step up pressure on companies over climate change reporting* Institutional investors are again stepping up pressure on companies that they...

*Europe, UK and Japan tighten corporate governance requirements* The European Commission has drawn lessons from the collapse of German payment servic...

*Covid-19 response, sustainability pressure – and Wirecard – dominate governance issues in 2020* The Covid-19 pandemic and how governments, companies...

* Investors and fund managers face engagement dilemma as  sustainability becomes business risk issue * Institutional investors are increasingly using...

*How Covid-19 is helping to reshape corporate priorities worldwide* Institutional investors and proxy advisers are opposing remuneration packages and...

Norway sovereign fund manager promises transparency on corporate voting** * Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages Norway's sovereign wealt...