ERISA pensions are now permitted to incorporate material ESG factors into their investment and voting decisions.
November 25, 2022Asset managers and retail investors are encouraged to more actively engage with their investee companies and participate in setting their strategic direction.
October 12, 2022The reforms extend AFS licensing requirements to a greater range of proxy adviser activities, as well as enhance transparency of super funds' voting records.
December 23, 2021The proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.
October 4, 2021From January, ESG funds will have to disclose how they attain their ESG focus, referencing the ESG criteria, measurement methodologies, and benchmarks used.
June 30, 2021The initiative will enable the TDCC to provide Taiwan issuers with proxy research reports, which will help to enhance transparency for investors.
May 24, 2021ISS says Australian Treasury consultation “premised on a misguided notion”, argues against five-day comment period for companies.
May 11, 2021Guidance is provided on holding general meetings in light of the current 10-person limit on attendance of any event in Singapore.
April 1, 2020ASIC will take no action if AGMs of listed companies are postponed for two months, and supports the use of technology to hold virtual or hybrid meetings.
March 22, 2020Though a European regulation, SRD II will directly impact Asian intermediaries and hundreds of billions of euros in assets held by APAC investors, says Demi Derem at Broadridge.
August 26, 2019