All proxy voting articles – Page 4
-
News
PLSA gives AGM voting guidance for COVID-19 context
Association’s move follows newsflow about company workforce, executive pay decisions
-
News
Church investors toughen AGM voting policy
New measures extend expectations on diversity and hold directors to account on modern slavery
-
News
‘Substantial shift’ seen as BlackRock embraces climate risk
Suite of initiatives announced as CEO flags near-term capital reallocation over climate risk
-
NewsBlackRock joins ClimateAction 100+ in ‘natural progression’
Critical take describes $6.8trn asset manager’s move as ‘long overdue small step’
-
News
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
-
News
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
-
News
UK minister reassures on pensions bill, challenges and chides on ESG
Opperman urges trustees to use their ‘immeasurable capacity to make a difference’
-
News
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
-
NewsBlackRock grows stewardship team amid scrutiny
The world’s largest asset manager has been boosting its stewardship resources amid scrutiny of its investment activities
-
News
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
-
News
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
-
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’
-
NewsProxy adviser group revises best practice principles
Code of practice updated to introduce new governance, monitoring and reporting structures for proxy advisory companies
-
News
Pension fund ESG integration ‘dangerous’, claims economist
Economist Henrique Schneider splits the audience at a Swiss conference by speaking out against sustainable investment as a fiduciary duty
-
News
UK regulator adopts rules to boost stewardship transparency
New rules to implement revised Shareholder Rights Directive push asset managers to disclose engagement policy and explain contribution to long-term value
-
NewsChurch of England leads shareholder rebellion at Exxon
More than 40% of shareholder votes support splitting chairman and CEO roles as investors increase pressure over climate change measures
-
News
FCA urged to investigate fund manager voting policy ‘market failure’ [updated]
Pensions minister tells ‘obstructive’ fund managers to shape up on corporate governance after trustee association files official complaint with UK regulator
-
News
Frankfurt-based index provider Solactive backs UK proxy voting firm
Solactive has made a ‘significant strategic’ investment in Minerva Analytics, which was founded after a management buyout of Manifest
-
NewsChurch investors to take hardline stance on executive pay, climate change
£21bn investor group lays out its plans to challenge companies on pay, pensions, tax, emissions, and diversity
-
News
More large shareholders vote against excessive CEO pay [updated]
However, remuneration continues to rise, according to a major survey of exec pay and voting patterns
