All AGM articles – Page 2
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NewsUK asset owners look to reset debate on corporate pay
A pay assessment for all FTSE 100 companies will be published by early 2025
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NewsPensions investors nudge FTSE 100 companies to hold climate strategy vote
LAPFF and CCLA wrote to chairs of 76 FTSE 100 companies that have not held a vote on their climate transition plans
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NewsGreater Manchester Pension Fund adopts pass-through voting
GMPF can now uniformly apply its voting policy across both segregated and pooled funds, allowing it to directly influence decisions on critical issues
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NewsIlmarinen homes in on remuneration policies at Finnish companies
Finnish pensions heavyweight outlines its idea of a good reward system, after focusing on executive pay in AGM season, amid greater transparency
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: stewardship and engagement
IPE asked European pension funds to outline their strategy at this year’s shareholder meetings
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NewsSwiss BVK expands voting rights policy for global and EM equities
The fund has also established a working group to start reporting on ESG investing in government bonds
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NewsShareholders give green light to Shell’s diluted climate plan
Its decarbonisation strategy secured 78.2% support at a vote, despite vocal opposition from some asset owners
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NewsSAUL is first UK scheme to adopt pass-through voting across DC, DB plans
The move strengthens the £3bn University of London’s stewardship powers which is particularly focused on voting for resolutions at the Climate Action 100+ companies
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NewsEthos and investors coalition turn to court as TotalEnergies throws out resolution
Ethos Foundation bewails French oil and gas giant’s ‘flagrant disregard’ for shareholder rights
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NewsEthos expects UBS to tighten lending policy for high emission sectors
The foundation is asking UBS to phase out from high emission sectors such as thermal coal
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NewsMN to support Follow This resolution at Shell AGM
MN’s main explanation for its voting intention is that Shell’s 20-30% liquefied natural gas growth doesn’t align with the Paris Climate Agreement
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NewsPension funds press TotalEnergies to improve governance
AGM resolution challenges Patrick Pouyanné, who holds both positions of CEO and chair of board of directors
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NewsShell calls on investors to reject climate resolution from European pension funds
Follow This calls on responsible investors to ‘side with their peers’ instead of the board of Shell
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NewsClean Energy Financing Ratio set to be key theme this AGM season
MSCI found that nearly 60% of listed companies are disclosing their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, an increase of 16 percentage points in two years
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NewsEthos finds shortfalls in Nestlé’s sustainability report
The company is failing to disclose sufficient detail in particular on Scope 3 emissions
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NewsEthos calls on asset managers to toughen stance on sustainability at AGMs
Asset managers’ votes on sustainability-related items on AGM agendas continue to diverge from the preferences of asset owners
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NewsFondo Pensione Intesa Sanpaolo ditches engagement policy
The scheme looks to strengthen its internal structure for engagement activities, which will come with additional costs to members
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NewsEthos joins ADEME and others to assess companies’ transition plans before AGMs
SIF and FinanceClimAct will publish detailed analysis on their websites before Say on Climate votes
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NewsSwedish pension funds warn companies against digital-only AGMs
Alecta, AMF, AP funds say will vote down proposals to axe obligation to hold physical shareholder meetings
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NewsEthos slams Novartis for advisory vote on sustainability report at AGM
‘There is no doubt’ that a binding vote is necessary, says foundation
