Corporate governance – Page 30
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NewsESG roundup: Boutique asset managers face particular ESG risks
Plus: Robeco and Partners Group publish sustainability reports; LGIM strengthens engagement efforts
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NewsUK’s pensions regulator, FCA set out new LDI guidance
Trustees must understand investment strategy risks, and only use leveraged LDI if appropriate, says TPR
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NewsPensionsEurope Conference: Risk management in time of transition
The move from DB to DC schemes, and a renewed emphasis on ESG, lead to a rethink in governance and investments
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NewsClimate resolutions remain high on the agenda during proxy season
Asset managers have different ideas of what ‘good’ looks like and when it comes to action and disclosure on climate change
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NewsBilling granted discharge at Alecta AGM – on auditors’ advice
No flood of pension savers at open meeting, but press conference goes out live on Swedish national TV
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NewsPensioenfederatie wants sustainability due diligence directive to include investors
The federation is rallying support for investors to engage with investee companies on human rights violations and environmental adverse impacts
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NewsUK roundup: Brunel and NEST to vote against chair at BP AGM
Plus: Railpen-led investor group launches workforce directors guidance; Carillion completes buy-in deal with Just Group
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NewsSwitzerland roundup: Ethos slams Nestlé for lack of transparency
Plus: Swiss canton of Vaud scheme, Compenswiss post negative results; Swiss cabinet consults on supervisory reform
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NewsBank losses knock third off Alecta’s return in Q1, figures reveal
Troubled Swedish pensions giant tells IPE controversial US investments cost solvency three percentage points
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NewsISSB approves one-year transitional relief for IFRS S-1
The relief will allow companies to report solely on climate-related risks and opportunities in accordance with IFRS S-2, Climate-related Disclosures
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NewsDutch pension funds reluctant to invest in government-led defence industry fund
PME and ABP are responding to a plan of the Netherlands’ Defence Ministry to establish a €1-2bn innovation fund for the defence industry
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AnalysisAnalysis: Opinion split over SFDR updates
Rulemakers have maintained that the function of the regulation is to mitigate greenwashing by promoting transparency, not by setting standards
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NewsInstitutional investors call on companies for cost of living support for employees
The group of 15 investors worth £2.37trn (€2.7trn) of assets under management include ACTIAM, Aviva Investors, LGIM and NEST
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NewsExecutive pay linked to climate risk sends misleading progress message
Investors may become distracted by engaging over pay rather than focusing on transition plans and emissions reductions, says PIRC
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NewsEuropean Supervisory Authorities propose changes to SFDR
The ESAs are proposing extending the list of universal social indicators for the disclosure of principal adverse impacts of investment decisions on the environment and society
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NewsPension Insurance Corporation sets out climate-related disclosures
PIC is committed to decreasing its investment carbon intensity by 50% by 2030
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NewsAlecta crisis is a test for Collectum’s processes, says Langensjö
Swedish FSA in continuing talks with troubled pensions giant; Collectum says must be told about any shift in Alecta’s investment philosophy
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NewsNBIM lauds IAASB’s planned assurance for sustainability standards
Norwegian SWF manager says crucial for information in companies’ sustainability reports to be reliable and credible
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NewsAlecta fires Magnus Billing, but says investments were within mandate
Losses on US niche banks have “seriously damaged confidence in Alecta’s asset management”, says Swedish pension giant’s board
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NewsAPG pays higher bonuses despite negative return
Most bonuses were paid to private equity staff working from the Dutch firm’s New York office
