New ruling opens door for increased shareholder activism on climate

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SEC ruling to make it easier for shareholders to force businesses to undertake climate risk assessments

Boards can no longer reject resolutions Investor advocates are hailing a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision Tuesday that will make it easier for shareholders to request climate change...

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