All AGM articles – Page 5
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VW blocks latest shareholder proposal on climate lobbying
Carmaker rejects latest shareholder proposal on the basis that it deems it beyond the competence of the general meeting
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Swedish pension funds at odds over scandal-hit Ericsson’s AGM
Major investor in telecoms firm AMF says Ericsson board has worked to reduce corruption risk
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Investors call for action on climate change, diversity
Investment Association encourages firms to disclose their plans for transition to net zero
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Border to Coast pushes for positive change as it reviews policies
The revised policies clarify and strengthen the pool’s voting position on issues such as climate change and diversity
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Pension funds call on pharmas to improve vaccine distribution
They threaten to vote against executive remuneration proposals and board appointments if insufficient action is taken
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News92% in favour of Total climate resolution but vote signal questioned
More shareholders vote in favour of shareholder climate resolutions than are prepared to vote against management transition plans
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NewsExxon AGM: Major European pension investors react to ‘historic’ vote
Many say outcome is an encouraging example of active ownership
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News11% vote against Shell energy transition strategy, 30% for Follow This
€238bn Dutch pension fund PFZW contributes to 11% vote against Shell’s own resolution on its energy transition strategy
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Institutional investors urge Credit Suisse to cut coal financing
Ethos directs questions to board prior to AGM, one specifically on plans to review Credit Suisse’s risk committee
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NewsESG roundup: UK managers send stronger message on ethnic diversity
Plus: SIX buys Canadian-AI platform
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ABP rejects most climate resolutions by major oil companies, finds Fossil Free
ABP claims it does not support the resolutions because they add little to earlier climate commitments made by the oil companies
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NewsAsset management roundup: LGIM launches secure income range for DB plans
Plus: Franklin Templeton-Legg Mason deal done; AXA IM sees potential for hybrid AGMs
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NewsDistanced AGMs make it hard to assess proposals, says AP4
COVID restrictions and postal voting hamper questioning of corporate boards, fund argues
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NewsMP Pension changes name to AkademikerPension
Members vote against divesting gas stocks which fail to live up to Paris goals
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NewsLothian scheme adopts automated stock lending recall service
The service will allow LPF to vote at the AGMs of every company it holds
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NewsESG roundup: PRI asks investors about COVID-19 AGM experiences
Plus: Sustainanalytics second opinion transition bond service; Methodist churches dump BP, Total
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NewsExxon vote shows ‘desire for change’, says Church investor
LGIM and BlackRock were among the voters supporting change
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ESG roundup: New COVID-19 bill to provide legal certainty about AGMs [updated]
Plus: ESG metrics, scores moves; COVID-19 corporate governance expectations; Folksam green bond purchase; Stewardship reporting
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NewsShell climate shareholder proposal support gets 14% of vote
14% more than double the support the same resolution got at the 2018 AGM
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Church of England fuels ExxonMobil rebellion with open letter
It underlines the importance of governance, in the context not only of climate change, but also the collapse in demand for oil and gas
