Noose tightens on oil giants after French ‘greenwashing’ verdict
A verdict against TotalEnergies in France could open the door to legal action against the oil giant in South Africa and other African countries…
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A survey by Just Share suggests asset managers’ commitment to responsible investment principles is often deeply superficial…
King V: Finally, some muscle
Not a single South African company has been charged with non-adherence to the King codes of governance. A new version may change that…
Ignore the hype: ESG investing is about protecting asset value, not ideology
Contrary to the noise coming out of the US, ESG isn’t about ‘woke’ politics – it’s about managing risk…
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Is Glencore’s green energy deal underscored by damage control, an effort to drum up good climate PR, or a legitimate mitigation exercise?…
Investing in nature: Time for financiers to act
Governments cannot close the biodiversity financing gap alone. The private sector – asset managers, insurers and banks – must lead…
Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance suspended activities in August. Why did such initiatives rise and then fall?…
Climate groups lambaste Teke’s plea for coal funding
With banks under pressure not to lend to coal producers, a lobby group is asking for a rethink. Civil society groups are having none…
Retailers and the myth of the ‘independent’ director
Dis-Chem, Mr Price and TFG may not have performed exceptionally in the AGM stakes – but that doesn’t mean their events weren’t worth attending…
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The legal problem with Treasury’s new capital controls
New exchange control proposals depend heavily on discretionary approvals and…
