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NewsDanish pensions lobby insists competition in sector ‘increasingly fierce’
IPD CEO hopes new report stops politicians taking ‘a booming pension industry’ for granted
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Warnings, further requests formulated over trustee climate risk duties
Industry responds to consultation on draft TCFD-based regulations for occupational pension schemes
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Belgium’s Ogeo pension fund fires management committee
Move appears to be linked to a corruption scandal
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: How trustees can create practical carbon journey plans
Dealing with climate change is a responsibility we all share – but trustees may be wondering how they get from their starting point to the required end-goal. This ‘carbon journey’ needs a plan.
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Swiss schemes adopt ESG criteria in alternative investments, says ASIP
The research showed that 52% of pension schemes use sustainability criteria to invest in private equity
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Pandemic accelerates need to consider outsourcing, says Northern Trust
COVID-19 has provided ‘excuses and opportunities’ for asset owners to review and reset operations
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FRC updates UK Parliament on progress on governance, audit reforms
Inquiries into the future of audit come after a tough time for the audit and accounting profession, following a number of high-profile corporate failures in the UK
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Dutch pension trustee pay hikes continue
The Pensions Rating Agency study found pay increased by 6% in 2019
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Progress on diversity in investment ‘disappointingly slow’, says WTW
Consultancy aims to seek out more new managers that have diverse teams
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How the Howden Joinery pension fund navigated the global pandemic
The UK building supplies company had just signed off on a new long-term strategy when the pandemic hit
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PIRC puts forward new approach to exec pay policy
Bonuses based on existing performance criteria and LTIPs for 2020 are essentially a case of ‘force majeure’
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NBIM backs companies thinking about how they help society
In GGP feedback, Norwegian SWF highlights clarity of leadership as key aspect of good governance
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Norway’s new SWF chief agrees to shed AKO Capital in 11th hour deal
Nicolai Tangen signs new employment contract after parliamentary demands
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Stakes rise in Tangen case as power shifts to finance minister
Jan Tore Sanner to meet Norges Bank governor about the controversial SWF appointment
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LGPS advisory board chair welcomes national knowledge test
Councillor Roger Phillips says it will feed into LGPS good governance project
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LAPFF backs concerns over Rio Tinto’s improved accountability
Questions raised about both the governance and human rights due diligence procedures
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Average UK pension chair pay unchanged in 2019 at £47,305
Majority of chairs responding to survey are not expecting remuneration to increase
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Denmark’s PFA says sustainable investment does not harm returns
MSCI’s Europe ESG Leaders outperformed in COVID-19 crisis, says chief strategist
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German investors rank corruption top exclusion criteria
The demand for green investments from private investors rose strongly by 96% last year to €18.3bn
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Lothian scheme adopts automated stock lending recall service
The service will allow LPF to vote at the AGMs of every company it holds
