Corporate governance – Page 39
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Poll shows 10 percentage-point rise in ESG use by alternatives investors over 3 years
Two thirds of European investors in private equity, infrastructure, now have climate policies compared to less that a quarter of their US peers, new survey shows
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ISSB to consult on workplan, strategic direction ‘by the end of the year’
The consultation will seek comments on activities such as outreach work, supporting implementation and applying the new disclosure standards and digital reporting
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NewsNorway’s SWF manager pushes for companies to set science-based targets
Smith Ihenacho pens response to UK’s blueprint for company transition plans, ‘broadly agreeing’ with principles, key elements
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Oil and gas companies struggle to offer credible transition plans
No oil and gas company has developed a business strategy that offers clear and robust path to shift away from fossil fuel production
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OS-Climate seeks collaboration for climate risk data tools
Tools will generate refined data and actionable insights needed for pension funds, asset managers, and banks to align investments to net zero and resilience goals
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ShareAction targets financial sector to disclose ethnicity pay gap data
COVID-19 has worsened existing inequalities
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UK roundup: APPG recommends auto-enrolment equivalent for self employed
Plus: Isio partners with CIPFA to support LGPS funds; Just Group completes £500m DB de-risking transaction
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NewsFRC issues roadmap for reboot of UK corporate governance oversight
A consultation on the changes is scheduled to take place from the first quarter of next year
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AP7 co-files Tesla resolution on workers’ rights
‘Tesla must also have confidence that the company has effective human capital management systems,’ says Nia Impact Capital in proposal
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NewsCometa changes voting policy to engage on social aspects of listed companies
The fund has also imposed on asset managers a more challenging sustainability score, rewarding those demonstrating a rigorous approach to sustainable investing
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ESG roundup: New guide unveiled to assist schemes tackle global deforestation
Plus: MSCI ESG research shows greater concentration in ownership of corporations; BNP Paribas outlines 2025 strategic ambitions
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NewsPortfolio management moves beyond Excel
As the governance and disclosure obligations on pension funds increase, there is clear evidence of a diseconomy of scale
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NEST’s pay gaps shrink but CEO says UK trust ‘still on our journey’
Gender pay gap contracts by 1.4 percentage points, ethnicity pay gap 1.3 points smaller between years
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EU taxonomy decision increases reporting burden for pension funds
Critics of the Commission’s proposal to brand nuclear energy and natural gas as sustainable energy sources have reacted with disappointment, and the credibility of the EU’s taxonomy was called into question
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NewsAsset owners are more proactive once signed up to UK Stewardship Code
The code is making a separate impact from other stewardship or ESG policies
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NewsAsset management roundup: Scottish Widows calls on managers so sign stewardship code
Plus: LGIM launches net zero bond fund; Edmond de Rothschild plans to join net zero initiative
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TNFD releases second beta version of nature-related risk framework
TNFD is seeking to strike a balance between complexity of the science and the needs of market participants for clear, simple and comparable information
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NewsIceland’s central bank plans to review pension fund activities
Despite strong growth of pension funds and increased activities, law has still not been updated, says supervisor
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PLSA, Investment Association recommend stewardship focus in asset owner/investment manager relationship
There should be greater clarity and articulation of stewardship expectations during the manager appointment process
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NewsSwedish FSA winds up Alecta equity probe, citing improved controls
Watchdog investigated pension provider’s internal controls and risk management between 2020 and 2022
