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People moves: Railpen adds two directors to board
Plus: PPF appoints non-exec directors; AXA IM hires new head of global equity
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Railpen takes ‘holistic approach’ to external managers
Scheme wants any external managers to look at mandates in the context of a wider growth fund or pooled fund rather than a standalone mandate
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Railpen appoints new chief executive officer
The news follows an announcement in January 2024 of John Chilman’s intention to retire
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Railpen picks BNY Mellon to provide cloud-based data platform
Platform to deliver greater insights from Railpen’s proprietary data for the purpose of investment reporting and generating analytics
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John Chilman to step down as Railpen chief executive officer
Chilman will retire in 2025, after six years in the role
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Currency hedging can be big liquidity drain for UK schemes, says Railpen
‘Currency hedging can be a big risk to a portfolio’ says John Greaves
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Railpen merges investment with fiduciary function creating one-stop-shop
As part of the move, Mads Gosvig took on the role of chief officer of fiduciary and investment management
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Railpen expects companies to use new ISSB standards ‘at a minimum’
‘In 2024 we will continue to use our voice to advocate for the strong shareholder rights and effective corporate governance, which ultimately benefit both investors and companies,’ says Railpen
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Railpen framework to help investors assess their capacity to invest in illiquids
The framework focuses on the illiquidity aspect of private markets, rather than the potential for additional return or diversification
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#3 Leaders in Investment Podcast: Conversation with Mads Gosvig and John Greaves, Railpen
IPE editorial director Liam Kennedy interviews two of Railpen’s senior directors: Mads Gosvig, chief officer, fiduciary and investment management and John Greaves, director of fiduciary management.
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Railpen sustainable ownership review shows members top concerns
Railpen’s sustainable ownership review showed fair treatment of workers, climate change and fair pay as top concerns for members
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Railpen partners with Neuberger Berman in multi-asset credit mandate
It will focus on investment across a broad range of credit sectors covering both the investment grade and non-investment grade spaces
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Investment industry disappointed over final version of FCA’s listing rules
Concerns over listing rules have not been heard, says ICGN and Railpen
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Railpen: Next stop, sustainable long-term returns
Richard Williams (pictured), CIO of Railpen, the manager of the UK’s rail transport pension schemes, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the institution’s investment strategy, governance model and commitment to sustainability
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Railpen launches sustainable ownership review based on member feedback
The review explains how Railpen encourages portfolio companies to address governance and sustainability issues
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People moves: Railpen chair Mike Craston joins ThomasLloyd
ThomasLloyd, Danica Pension, MaPS, Janus Henderson, Generali, BNP Paribas AM, Kempen, Cushon, Downing, AXA IM, Newton, Value Partners
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Railpen, US investor group team up for equal voting rights campaign
Hope that new coalition ‘will mark a turning point in the dual-class share structure debate’ and avoid ‘long-term corporate governance trainwreck’
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One-share, one-vote a key stewardship focus for Railpen in 2022
£35bn investment manager sees misperceptions from company founders as one barrier to equal voting rights
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UK roundup: Railpen backs recipe box company Gousto
Plus: PLSA voting and stewardship guidelines; TPR’s extra help with new climate-related rules; Club Vita restructures
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People moves: Church Commissioners CIO to leave for overseas job
Plus: Railpen chief financial officer steps down; Bill Galvin joins 3173 Group as CEO