All proxy voting articles – Page 3
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Sweden’s AP7 re-tenders for ESG screening, proxy research and voting
Premium pension default fund issues request for proposal for two stewardship-related mandates
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ATP’s voting stance strays ever further from proxy advice
Danish pensions giant takes new stand in AGMs on ousting cosy auditors
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NewsLothian scheme adopts automated stock lending recall service
The service will allow LPF to vote at the AGMs of every company it holds
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Local authority pension group calls for dissent at Exxon AGM
LAPFF says voting recommendation due to company blocking shareholder proposal from CA100+ investors
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NewsNew cross-industry group to help UK trustees with next set of ESG duties
Key output will be document to extract ‘clear and consistent’ info from asset managers about their voting behaviour
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NewsUK’s largest asset manager declares plan to oppose ExxonMobil chief
LGIM frustration mounts over ‘lack of strategic ambition’ on climate change
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NewsMandate roundup: FRR launches €5.5bn RFP; ICGN reviews guidance
Plus: LGPS pool appoints voting and engagement provider
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NewsTotal net-zero pledge fails to satisfy shareholder resolution filers
Coalition of 11 investors have additional, different requests
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PLSA gives AGM voting guidance for COVID-19 context
Association’s move follows newsflow about company workforce, executive pay decisions
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Church investors toughen AGM voting policy
New measures extend expectations on diversity and hold directors to account on modern slavery
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‘Substantial shift’ seen as BlackRock embraces climate risk
Suite of initiatives announced as CEO flags near-term capital reallocation over climate risk
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NewsBlackRock joins ClimateAction 100+ in ‘natural progression’
Critical take describes $6.8trn asset manager’s move as ‘long overdue small step’
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UK’s USS adds to investor disapproval of SEC proxy rule proposals
Critics argue SEC’s proposals would undermine the implementation of shareholder rights and a conduit for holding companies to account
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Major proxy adviser sues US regulator over guidance
The move by ISS is the latest development in a heated tussle between proxy advisers and pro-business lobby groups
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UK minister reassures on pensions bill, challenges and chides on ESG
Opperman urges trustees to use their ‘immeasurable capacity to make a difference’
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Church pensions investor calls out proxy advisers over climate voting advice
Church of England Pensions Board reacts to voting advice from ISS and Glass Lewis ahead of a BHP AGM next week
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NewsBlackRock grows stewardship team amid scrutiny
The world’s largest asset manager has been boosting its stewardship resources amid scrutiny of its investment activities
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SEC highlights proxy voting rules, guidance amid ESG debate
SEC provides guidance to fund managers about proxy voting responsibilities and to proxy advisory firms about anti-fraud rules
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ESG roundup: UK ‘economics of biodiversity’ review kicks into gear
Plus: The US Securities and Exchange Commission is to consider whether or not to publish guidance about the use of proxy advice in the shareholder voting process
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NewsPRI consults on challenges to ESG, active ownership in passive investing
Organisation wants to ‘develop market thinking in this area given its rapid development and increasing importance of passive strategies’
