“HSBC Updates Palm Oil Policy” – Chain Reaction Research – February 21, 2017
On February 21, 2017 Chain Reaction Research reported that HSBC had substantially strengthened its policies regarding investment in the palm oil industry. Its new policies are in line with the No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) guidelines. Also, HSBC will join the Banking Environment Initiative and the Tropical Forest Alliance. You may read more […]
“Investors With $3.75 Trillion Defend Conflict Minerals Rule” – Bloomberg BNA – February 20, 2017
On February 20, 2017 Bloomberg BNA reported that a global group of some 100 investors with $3.75 trillion in assets under management had written to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 17, 2017 to underscore that “conflict minerals disclosure is material to investors.” “These were some of the first disclosure rules on […]