Corporate governance – Page 4
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NewsAsset owners underuse mandates to drive engagement, says new guidance
IIGCC report encourages asset owners to weigh climate stewardship as a determining factor for manager selection
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Investors create definitions and assessment framework for shareholder engagement
VOICE project intended to help asset owners convey expectations of asset managers for ‘good’ stewardship
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Pension groups call for stronger member representation in UK regulator’s strategy
Industry respondents back TPR’s direction but seek stronger safeguards around governance, consolidation and fiduciary duty
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AnalysisAsset owner June insights: asset allocation at time of regulatory change
Pension reform, EU regulation, threats to shareholder rights, reallocation away from US assets and more - read what’s kept European pension funds busy over the past month
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NewsNBIM, investor bodies oppose EU plans to change financial analysis in sustainability reports
European Commission closed a consultation on proposed changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards last week
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NewsPME credits ESG filters for equity outperformance despite benchmark lag
Dutch pension fund says ESG screening enhanced equity returns, despite underweight to US technology
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NewsSEC formally proposes to drop climate disclosure rules
US regulator announces official plan for climate reporting rule first published in March 2024 under Biden administration
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NewsSwiss association urges members to deny debt financing to major fossil fuel companies
Swiss responsible investment association, SVVK-ASIR, advises pension fund members to phase out fossil fuel debt holdings
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NewsPension funds join call for swift agreement on EU automotive law
Church of England Pensions Board is one of 16 investors calling for the European Commission’s automotive package to be agreed ‘quickly and as proposed’
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NewsExxon and Meta votes highlight investor unease over shareholder rights erosion
Morningstar Sustainalytics says votes at the two US companies reveal growing sensitivity over governance structures and investor rights erosion
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Podcast#29 Leaders in Investment podcast: Rasmus Bessing, Co-Chief Investment Officer Responsible Investments and Investment Products, PFA
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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NewsPension funds warn removal of BP chair signals wider governance failings
The oil giant faces renewed shareholder scrutiny after Albert Manifold’s dismissal exposed deeper concerns over governance, oversight and strategy
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NewsDefence and sustainable investment debates need more nuance, says Eurosif
New Eurosif paper highlights varying investor approaches as asset owners assess whether defence can sit inside sustainable strategies
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NewsFCA publishes review of transition finance for climate solutions
Regulator says UK is primed for green investments, and large investors should focus on demand signals and policy advocacy
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Opinion PiecesPension investors cannot afford to ignore the resilience premium
Planetary change is repricing assets – trustees need better signals to identify the long-term premiums for climate resilience
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NewsTrustees told to retain accountability as TPR sets expectations for pension AI use
The Pensions Regulator clarifies expectations on AI use, warning trustees that accountability remains unchanged despite rapid adoption across pensions
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NewsShell AGM climate vote signals investor doubt but falls short of expectations
Follow This says Shell investors remain concerned about fossil fuel risk, despite management securing broad backing at its annual general meeting
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Analysis
Pragmatism rules as ISSB pivots on nature
The international baseline for environmental reporting is evolving following International Sustainability Standards Board’s compromise on its nature timeline
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Climate index challenges and innovations
Plus: European Parliament outlines initial SFDR position; Investor groups split over future of Shareholder Rights Directive
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Opinion PiecesEuropean asset owners can pave way in fight against system-wide corruption
Raj Thamotheram says responsible investment has failed to tackle system-wide corruption that is now being enabled by the US administration
