Corporate governance – Page 46
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Consultants warn pension funds of NN IP on shortlists
Uncertainty about future ownership can still be a reason not to select a firm, consultants say
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NewsAccounting standards come under fire from UK lawmakers
Since the UK’s departure from EU structures on 31 December 2020, new IFRSs have been adopted through means of a temporary endorsement mechanism
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Allianz’s stricter rules to exit coal prompt call to up game
The insurer has set out the goals to exit coal in the OECD area by 2030 and globally, including Asia, by 2040
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Lay trustee role increasingly difficult to sustain, industry says
The role has changed significantly in recent years due to increased governance requirements
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Climate activist wins seat on Danish pension fund board
Chair of P+ says pension fund must strive to balance membership’s different attitudes
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Institutional investors urge Credit Suisse to cut coal financing
Ethos directs questions to board prior to AGM, one specifically on plans to review Credit Suisse’s risk committee
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NewsPGB to join APG/PGGM SDI platform
€32.4bn pension fund expects joining the platform will provide it with a more reliable picture of its investments relating to the UN SDGs
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UK actuaries call for urgent action on risk transfer solutions
Risk is increasingly being transferred from institutions to individuals
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NewsBaFin reviews solvency rules for Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds
BaFin has currently 20 life insurers and 40 Pensionskassen under intense supervision
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NewsCorporate governance advisor PIRC pushes for shareholder hard line on audit
PIRC is recommending that shareholders oppose the appointment of EY, PWC, KPMG and Grant Thornton during this year’s round of shareholder meetings
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Korean steel producer cuts links to Myanmar military after APG pressure
APG has voiced “deep concern” about human rights violations committed by Myanmar’s military
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Danish pension sector targets clarity over unlisted valuations
IPD members agree recommendations for guidelines after criticism from FSA about differences in the way firms valued their alternatives
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NewsSwiss roundup: equities, real estate drive APK’s returns in 2020
Plus: Allianz Suisse cuts conversion rates; PG Impact Investments’ climate strategy; University of Zurich’s Pensionskassen investment delegation survey
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Varma invests €200m in BlackRock US ‘transition readiness’ ETF
Finnish pension insurer was only European anchor investor in the €1bn-plus NYSE launch
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Feri Trust adjusts allocation strategy to SFDR rules
The firm has recently signed a partnership with ESG Screen 17, a data provider combining ESG data with the UN’s SDGs
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UUK floats ‘difficult’ USS covenant requests, new DB/DC balance
Staff union accuses employer body of proposing ‘unnecessary and damaging cuts’
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NBIM revises strategy, builds in Tangen’s focus on mental toughness
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s new 2021-22 plan is about fine-tuning, says CEO
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Ethos supports Credit Suisse measures over Greensill, Archegos
Swiss bank will not award variable pay for 2020 and has withdrawn an AGM proposal to discharge directors from liabilities
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Dual-class share plans fuel concern over stewardship and governance
Introducing dual-class share structures to make London a more competitive financial centre would weaken shareholder rights and make it harder to influence corporate behaviour, institutional investors and trade bodies have warned.
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Danica toughens stance on coal, tar sands and bans peat
CEO “convinced the future belongs to companies that can adapt to a green future”
