All Corporate governance articles – Page 18
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NewsUK pension schemes look for long-term lower returns, survey finds
As a result of the Gilt crisis, almost half of respondents said they would be reviewing the operational aspects of their investment strategy
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NewsBorder to Coast calls on oil companies, banks for greater climate action
The pool will vote against the chair of the board of oil companies that fail to meet one of the first four indicators of the Climate Action 100+ benchmark
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NewsThe fight over SFDR’s role as a sustainability label
‘In the absence of an EU-wide labelling regime for ESG funds, some managers have also used Articles 8 and 9 as proxy labels for communication purposes,’ ESMA says
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NewsISSB to issue first reporting standards by July
The first sustainability reporting under the new standards will emerge early 2025
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NewsPFZW sells another 78 oil and gas firms
The move is part of the Dutch healthcare scheme’s engagement programme with fossil fuel companies
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NewsFrench regulator calls for targeted SFDR review
AMF proposes the introduction of minimum environmental requirements and calls for exclusion of fossil fuel activities
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NewsDenmark’s PBU loses patience with Amazon over labour rights, divests €40m
Pension fund says more than five years of dialogue and sustained pressure has not produced the desired result
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NewsAsset owners support ClientEarth lawsuit against Shell
European pension funds NEST, London CIV, AP3, Danica Pension and AP pension are some of the ones supporting the claim
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NewsDutch pension investors demand AGM vote on sustainability report
Schemes want legislation compelling companies to allow a vote on sustainability reports
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NewsESG roundup: Investors call for voting on ‘Say on Climate’
Plus: Pass-through voting technology give path to effective stewardship, says Tumelo
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NewsPension schemes still confused on TCFD compliance, report shows
Challenges persist around unreliable or limited data, credibility of carbon offsets and inconsistent metrics between asset classes
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NewsCut LDI gearing, introduce liquidity buffers, says UK parliamentary panel chair
After scrutinising last autumn’s LDI crisis, House of Lords’ Industry and Regulators Committee makes recommendations for reform to UK government
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NewsNBIM to plug gaps and get specific by filing own shareholder resolutions
Governance chief Carine Smith Ihenacho says Norwegian SWF wants to be part of PRI’s strategy setting
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NewsFrance's Af2i releases proposals and recommendations for long-term investment
The association is looking to promote a European standard for ESG data
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NewsEthos Foundation forms European alliance for corporate governance research
Ethos European Network will provide detailed analysis and research on corporate governance and voting recommendations for AGMs of the largest listed companies in Europe
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NewsSustainability roundup: 80% increase in sustainable investing, new research shows
Plus: Redwheel launches sustainability framework
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NewsUK pension regulator trio launches value for money consultation
Requirements to disclose and assess additional information should be unduly burdensome, says DWP
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NewsDivestment has only limited impact on pension funds’ carbon footprint
Most of the reduction in carbon emissions can be explained by existing portfolio companies emitting fewer CO2, according to a study by Dutch pension regulator DNB
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NewsFCA’s clampdown on greenwashing requires clarity for success, say consultants
The SDR proposals should also apply to products marketed for institutional investors, including pension schemes, says Redington
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NewsISSB to finalise sustainability rules in February, tackles confidentiality concerns
The board is ‘very close to the objective of having made all substantive decisions’ about standards S1 and S2, says chair
