Corporate governance – Page 84
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NewsAP funds' ethics council backs engagement over divestment
Human rights, biodiversity and anti-corruption were 2016 focus of council overseeing €135bn of public pension assets
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NewsNew code for UK private companies to include pension payments
UK MPs call for corporate governance code for privately-held companies in wake of BHS collapse
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IMF recommends more supervisory powers for Dutch regulator
‘Prudent person principle should be elaborated through legislation,’ IMF says
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NewsLGIM turns up heat on company boards with voting strategy
Asset manager voted against resolutions at more than half of FTSE World constituents’ AGMs in 2016
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NewsDutch pensions sector to draw up ESG covenant
Agreement seeks greater collaboration as separate study suggests only top pension funds make full use of ESG tools
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European funds back CalPERS in key Lehman-related lawsuit
Outcome could set a precedent for the timeframe for investors to seek compensation
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OECD advises on responsible business conduct expectations for investors
Organisation gives clarification of minority shareholders’ responsibilities
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Tesco to compensate investors over £250m accounting error
UK supermarket also faces potential £129m fine over error in 2014 trading update
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NewsNordic roundup: Norway SWF, Dakota pipeline, DNB, JØP/DIP, PBU
Council on Ethics to meet with indigenous people affected by controversial pipeline
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Joseph Mariathasan: Investors and the antibiotic crisis
Investor power can help reduce the emergence of antibiotic-resistant diseases
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NewsESG factors can indicate overall stock risk, says AQR
AQR study finds ESG data could help investors build more stable portfolios
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ESG roundup: Swiss association recommends arms company exclusions
Plus: AMP Capital decides divestments under new ethical framework, Ircantec coal exit update, PRI proxy voting declaration system
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NewsUK roundup: Union proposes risk-sharing scheme for Royal Mail
Also: Aggregate liabilities spike in February, PIC confirms two de-risking deals
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KLP U-turns on Dakota pipeline firms after UN slams project
Norwegian public sector pension fund divests over NOK500m from four US companies
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PLSA conference: Lack of honest feedback is 'wasted value'
Feedback between consultants and trustees is recognised as important, but is uncommon
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NewsUK managers dominate responsible investment rankings
Annual survey expanded to include mainly European asset managers for the first time
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German province pressured to tackle 'pension lie'
Court and opposition parties criticised hidden government debt increase through reserves for civil servants
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Accounting roundup: FRC criticises audit firms' quality
Audit firms require ‘more than just limited improvements’
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Norwegian oil fund cuts 10 more companies over coal activities
Sovereign fund probed companies over ESG issues at more than 1,500 meetings in 2016
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NewsFRC under more pressure over climate-related disclosure rules
Law firm says accounting watchdog’s climate change stance is ‘worrying’
