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Climate Update – COP26, 27 And Beyond
Monday, 30 January 2023After two weeks of negotiations in November 2021, COP26 concluded with circa 200 countries agreeing the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5°C alive and with the finalisation of the Paris Rulebook, which sets the guidelines for how the Paris Agreement is delivered.
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Prepayment Meters Under Scrutiny By Regulator And Government
Tuesday, 24 January 2023As the use of prepayment meters comes under scrutiny, we look at whether they are responsible. In this article, we discuss the situation and consider the focus areas for development.
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Supporting Investor Focus On Climate Commitments - Governance Insights From The EQ Conference
Monday, 23 January 2023Despite the fact that we’ve been talking seriously about climate change for over 30 years, holding firms to account on their environmental impact is still relatively new. As such, many firms are at different places when it comes to their carbon cutting/environmental journey.
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A Winning Approach To Consumer Duty
Tuesday, 17 January 2023With the compliance deadline for Consumer Duty a little over six months away EQ explores some of the key issues that financial services firms should be working on right now – and why embracing the process will give you a competitive edge.
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How Employers Can Help Avert An Investor Confidence Crisis
Tuesday, 3 January 2023EQ’s 2022 Shareholder Voice survey has revealed a growing wave of retail investors who lack confidence and control over their investments – and risk developing a phobia of equity ownership.
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Shareholders Keep Up ESG Pressure Despite Performance Setbacks
Monday, 19 December 2022The EQ Shareholder Voice data shows overall interest in responsible investing has continued to increase rapidly in the last 12 months, despite a backlash against it in some quarters.
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