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UK top listed firms targeted in biggest ethnicity pay gap push

The UK’s biggest listed companies are set to be pressed on how they are tackling ethnicity pay gaps in the largest shareholder push to-date. The pressure will build on companies gathering together shareholders at their annual general meetings (AGMs) ...

01 May 2023 at 00:01

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NatWest blames SVB and Credit Suisse collapse on ‘poor risk management’

NatWest Group has said “poor risk management” and “long-standing” challenges were to blame for the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Credit Suisse which sparked concerns over the strength of the global banking industry. The British bank is ...

25 Apr 2023 at 12:49

$Activists call on Barclays to close ‘fracking loophole’ in energy finance policy$

Activists call on Barclays to close ‘fracking loophole’ in energy finance policy

Campaigners are calling on Barclays to close what they see as a “loophole” in its energy policy that allows the financing of fracking companies. The UK’s biggest bank amended its climate change statement in February, pledging to focus capital on ...

08 Apr 2024 at 00:01

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Insurers failing to protect people and planet with investment choices – charity

Some of the world’s largest insurers are failing to protect “both people and planet” by continuing to back projects which could be worsening climate change, an investigation has revealed. The insurance industry is contributing to global issues ...

11 Apr 2024 at 00:01

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Investors press Britain’s biggest firms to lift wages of lowest-paid staff

A group of investors managing more than £2.3 trillion in assets have urged some of Britain’s biggest businesses to lift their lowest paid workers’ wages in line with inflation. The 15 firms – including the investment divisions of insurance ...

14 Apr 2023 at 22:00

Major investors urge big European banks to stop financing fossil fuels

A group of investors with combined assets of more than 1.5 trillion US dollars (£1.23 trillion) have written to five of Europe’s biggest banks, including Barclays, urging them to stop lending to fossil fuel firms. Responsible investment ...

10 Feb 2023 at 11:42

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Shareholder activism on climate and social impact ‘threatened by new proposals’

Holding companies to account on matters like environment and social impact could become “virtually impossible” for many shareholders under new proposals, activists have warned. The Treasury’s Digitisation Taskforce (DT), which is ...

26 Sept 2023 at 16:53

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Next government urged to ensure financial sector better tackles crises facing UK

The next UK government must better regulate the financial sector to ensure it addresses environmental and social crises facing the country, campaigners have warned. A manifesto published by ShareAction, which campaigns for ...

29 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Government urged to introduce mandatory corporate reporting on social impact

Campaigners have called on ministers to introduce mandatory corporate reporting on social issues ahead of the King’s Speech. ShareAction, which campaigns for responsible investment, urged the Government to put forward ...

06 Nov 2023 at 10:39

City

HSBC facing shareholder pressure over green finance ahead of AGM

HSBC is facing pressure from shareholders over green finance ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM). ShareAction, which campaigns for responsible investment, said it plans to read out a statement at the meeting on ...

03 May 2024 at 00:01

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Shareholders reject proposal to cut Nestle’s reliance on unhealthy products

Nestle’s shareholders have struck down a proposal which could have seen the KitKat and Nescafe maker reduce its reliance on unhealthy foods and cut back on the use of salt, sugar and fats. The company had argued ...

18 Apr 2024 at 18:28

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Ocado boss’s £15m bonus deal voted through despite opposition

The boss of Ocado has had a potential bonus deal worth almost £15 million given the go-ahead despite fierce criticism over the move. The online retail firm gained the majority support needed to approve chief ...

30 Apr 2024 at 08:15

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