Corporate governance – Page 2
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NewsNorway’s SWF opposes $1trn Tesla CEO package
NBIM to reject all three proposals the EV carmaker says are ‘critical for securing the company’s future’
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NewsCorporate biodiversity-linked greenwashing cases triple in 2025
RepRisk report warns that greenwashing is becoming a repeat offence in some sectors
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Special ReportUS courts award more than $4.7bn as securities class actions intensify
Tech and heathcare sectors dominated US class action cases in 2024
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Special ReportInvestor class actions gain ground as ESG enters the frame
A more rigorous climate around environmental, social and governance disclosures and claims is leading to greater awareness of potential greenwashing
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Special ReportFrom Wells Fargo to Symantec: SEB AM’s definition of active ownership
In a 2025 report on global asset managers by ShareAction, SEB Asset Management (SEB AM) was ranked eighth out of 76 across responsible investment themes.
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Special ReportAs fiduciary duty evolves, securities litigation becomes a key tool in pension fund governance
Over the past few years, investor class actions have evolved from a niche legal tool into a central part of institutional governance.
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Special ReportCaroline Escott: “Investors, it’s time to treat public policy engagement as a core part of your stewardship strategy”
Investors are, rightly, vocal about the need for meaningful reform when it comes to system-wide issues such as climate resilience, labour rights, or cybersecurity. We recognise that these are not just company-specific risks, but systemic challenges that threaten long-term value creation across our portfolios.
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Special ReportREST Super: a pension fund in the dock
Pension funds are not just involved in class actions as plaintiffs or claimants. Sometimes they are on the other side of the courtroom as defendants.
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Special ReportEasing the path for European institutions to launch securities litigation
Corporate scandals, tighter regulation and increased fiduciary duties have all boosted the numbers of pension funds seeking financial redress
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Special ReportThe missing lever in pooled fund governance
There are arguably three levers in corporate governance available to active equity holders: they can exit, they can vote and they can sue.
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Special ReportPass-through voting gains traction
Pass-through voting has been on the rise as asset owners take up opportunities to have more control, but will it strengthen sustainable outcomes or could it weaken collective impact?
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Special ReportSeeking a safe jurisdiction in a legal storm
Europe and the US offer institutional investors different forms of recourse with their respective opt-out and opt-in legal systems
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NewsAsset owners urge policymakers to regulate carbon removals market
NZAOA paper recommends ways to encourage much-needed investment in Carbon Dioxide Removals
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NewsIA drops shareholder dissent register on government instruction
Change is a sign of government being open to pro-deregulation lobbying, says corporate governance specialist
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NewsInvestors urge FTSE 100 companies to continue with climate strategy AGM votes
Signatories of letter to company chairs are concerned about retreat from offering shareholder votes on climate strategies
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NewsChurch of England fund prioritises peacebuilding, human rights in new strategy
CEPB is establishing a Global Centre for Peacebuilding and Business to help investors play a constructive role in reconciliation and sustainable development
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Pension funds talk physical climate risks
Plus: AP3 sticks with BlackRock; MEPs’ position on transition plans
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NewsGIIN Forum 2025: Pension funds now supply 35% of impact capital
Institutional impact allocations have soared since 2019, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
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NewsSchroders sounds alarm over Exxon’s new shareholder voting system
Exxon’s auto-voting system ‘risks consolidating board power and undermining shareholder oversight’, says Schroders
