Voting & engagement

Development of sustainability disclosure standards has forced investors to ‘take a good hard look’ at what is feasible, Morningstar's Lindsey Stewart tells RI.

Updates include stronger language around stewardship commitments, as well as additional escalation tactics.

Public pension funds withdraw proposal filed at the banking giant after it commits to disclosing its 'clean energy supply financing' ratio.

It follows recent parliamentary hearing where Danish politicians and big asset owners discussed how pension funds can tackle diversity through their investments.

Announcement comes as oil major doubles down on support for legal action against filers of climate proposals.

Acting in concert continues to hinder collaborative engagement as multiple firms engage BaFin, CA100+ over Phase 2 disclosure requirements.

It will gradually phase in Paris-aligned transition plan requirements, with the first set of exclusions expected in April.

Filers push for better reporting on human rights efforts after the logistics firm last year announced joint venture with Saudi Arabia's Neom.

Border to Coast to 'generally' vote in favour of Paris-aligned resolutions; Singapore introduces mandatory climate disclosures from 2025.

Workers' 401(k) funds voting against shareholder resolutions at employers on issues including freedom of association, working conditions.