** Common wisdom has it that The sector lag and are less burdensome than regulations covering banking. To be revisited and tested in 2022 where majo...

** Governance rules in the insurance and reinsurance industry were updated recently, with circular 22/15 published by the Commissariat aux assurance...

** Discover our latest Key Governance Developments Introduction** European banks increase their share of women board members but executive diversity ...

Companies set to face new reporting responsibilities under EU sustainability disclosure rules* As many as 50,000 companies throughout the EU will be...

*Key Governance Developments* Shareholders back McDonalds in animal welfare dispute with Icahn* Shareholders have backed fast-food chain McDonald’s...

*Key Governance Developments* Schroders to back shareholder climate resolutions at Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell* Asset manager Schroders will vote i...

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...