All articles by paul hodgson
paul hodgson
Modern slavery: Is there progress?
A raft of legislation and reporting requirements globally imposes duties on companies, but are actions being taken to prevent modern slavery from happening in the first place?
Shareholder resolutions and the Big Three
A new analysis of proxy voting records by Morningstar shows that the big three mutual funds have an outsize influence on the fortunes of shareholder resolutions.
Banks failing on human rights, says Banktrack
BankTrack finds the 50 largest banks are largely failing on their human rights record, indicating poor progress on disclosures. Investors are watching.
Right-wing think tank challenges SEC authority over shareholder proposals
As the ESG wars continue in the US, a steady drip feed of anti-ESG legislation and legal actions continues.
Was there an ESG backlash this proxy season?
Proxy season this year was considered a bloodbath for ESG investors. Capital Monitor digs into whether it truly was.
Systemic risk: The companies externalising their costs to society
Externalising costs to society reduces the risk to companies in the short-term, but loads the risk onto the whole of society. This needs to stop.
How investors voted on climate change at Big Oil AGMs
Investor support for holding Big Oil companies’ feet to the fire appears to be growing in Europe, but fading in the US.
How New Zealand Super Fund’s sustainable strategy is working
Charles Hyde, head of asset allocation at New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund, discusses integrating its new sustainable finance strategy.
Anti-ESG movement dials up the drama in the US
The “anti-ESG” brigade are in force. However, indications are the US may not be, to paraphrase Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, “where ‘woke’ goes to die”.
Net zero: Wall Street asset owners under intense scrutiny
Shareholder campaigns to get Wall St banks to live up to their net-zero commitments intensify, with many resolutions filed this year.