Governance

EM companies with state ownership significantly underperformed on governance versus international peers.

Canadian pension giant takes hardline stance on classified boards and expands gender representation voting.

Norwegian asset manager also puts wind provider Eolus Vind on notice over concerns about indigenous people's rights.

The hiring frenzy in sustainable finance has put employers on the back foot. Responsible Investor spoke to the recruiters working to help them fill the gaps.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever; excluding ESG laggards does not harm EU bond portfolio performance.

While Meta and Amazon's shareholders rejected all proposals, Twitter's AGM saw the approval of stakeholder resolutions on concealment clauses and electoral spending.

Planned engagement will focus on 'aggressive' capital allocation and acceptance of state assistance during the pandemic.

MSCI only rating agency to provide details on how it integrates abortion rights into ESG research.

As wages lag rising inflation, NEI Investments warns that rewarding executives for sustainable achievements risks creating perverse incentives and exacerbating inequality.

Effective climate governance on boards will require a significant upscale in director skills and/or an openness to bringing in candidates from alternative talent pools.