Corporate governance
In-depth reporting on corporate governance and its impact on investments for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsUK pension trustees use AI despite gaps in governance and training
AI is climbing the investment agenda, but gaps in training, oversight and data readiness threaten to undermine its adoption
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NewsSFDR opt-out risks fragmented reporting for investors, warns Eurosif
Eurosif and Invest Europe split on whether the EU’s drive to simplify sustainability reporting has gone too far
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NewsPensions UK urges LGPS to put outcomes before structure in reform debate
Zoe Alexander, Pensions UK chief policy officer, urges stakeholders to judge LGPS reform by its impact on members and employers
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Brussels is back in session
Asset owners have again been coming up against the tension between regulatory changes and political scrutiny
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NewsPension fund defends 1.5°C target as LSE questions investor net-zero pledges
Investors face growing scrutiny over whether portfolio decarbonisation targets deliver real-world emissions cuts amid inconsistent climate policies
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AnalysisSEC scrutiny unlikely to halt European pension funds’ climate collaboration
European pension funds defend collaborative climate engagement as US regulatory scrutiny raises concerns over shareholder stewardship
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NewsPensionsEurope calls for greater flexibility for pension funds under SFDR 2.0
Position paper published as Parliament confirms it is ready to start trialogues on regulation
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NewsInvestors losing faith in ESG ratings, finds survey
MSCI is the only provider to improve its score since 2023, according to latest report from ERM
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NewsNBIM governance chief’s role to disappear from board after Smith Ihenacho exit
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund to reorganise areas under Carine Smith Ihenacho when she leaves, bringing active ownership into active management department
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NewsInvestors warn EU methane rule delays could undermine regulatory certainty
Asset owners including AP3, AP7, PFA Pension, PKA and NEST warn weakening EU methane rules could increase uncertainty and undermine climate-risk management
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NewsFrench regulator asks EU to strengthen PAI and transition plan rules in SFDR 2.0
AMF recommends that a credible transition plan should be based on a ‘recognised framework regarding compatibility with the Paris Agreement’
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AnalysisClimate Week NYC: Resilience takes centre stage as AI raises climate concerns
Investors focused on adaptation, resilience, energy security and AI’s growing environmental footprint at Climate Week NYC
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NewsNBIM says key market stakeholders must pull together to guard shareholder rights
Norwegian SWF manager worried about erosion of shareholder rights in many markets, ‘putting investor confidence and long-term value creation at risk’
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NewsOsmosis revises equity factors to capture innovation and resource risks
The firm has launched iSTOXX Osmosis Multi Factor Transition Indices, which offer single-factor, multi-factor and sustainability-integrated strategies
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NewsCaisse des Dépôts to scrap new debt financing to oil producers
The restriction will apply to companies such as TotalEnergies from January 2027
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Asset Class ReportsIndex providers adapt IPO inclusion rules for SpaceX: the governance trade-offs for institutional investors
If the first 25 years of the 21st century will be remembered for the launch of the iPhone, social media, political populism and the rise of retail AI, the IPO of Space Exploration Technologies Corp – aka SpaceX – is a strong contender to be an emblematic financial event of 2026.
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InterviewsUniversities Superannuation Scheme: climate scenario analysis and long-term investment strategy
Head of investment strategy Mirko Cardinale translates environmental change forecasts into fund management decisions for investors
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Opinion PiecesIndex providers, we have a problem
Big tech governance is rightly a shareholder engagement topic of huge importance, and one that investors, including the AP funds’ Ethics Council, Railpen and APG have promoted in recent years. The issue is rapidly moving up the scale for active institutional owners.
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Glass Lewis, Clarity AI combine sustainability data and stewardship
Glass Lewis says Clarity AI data will not affect voting recommendations as the firms develop connected workflows for pension funds.
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NewsIIGCC launches framework to help investors tackle deforestation
New framework gives investors five actions to press companies on deforestation risks across operations and supply chains
