All shareholder voting articles – Page 4
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NewsEumedion prefers ‘intensive dialogue’ over binding vote on exec remuneration
The Dutch association for institutional investors will no longer push for a binding shareholder vote on renumeration reports
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NewsBorder to Coast calls on oil companies, banks for greater climate action
The pool will vote against the chair of the board of oil companies that fail to meet one of the first four indicators of the Climate Action 100+ benchmark
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NewsESG roundup: Investors call for voting on ‘Say on Climate’
Plus: Pass-through voting technology give path to effective stewardship, says Tumelo
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NewsNBIM to plug gaps and get specific by filing own shareholder resolutions
Governance chief Carine Smith Ihenacho says Norwegian SWF wants to be part of PRI’s strategy setting
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NewsEthos Foundation tries to limit power of board directors on capital increase
New rules on fluctuation margin come into effect 1 January
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Poor climate plans will trigger votes against board members in 2023, Railpen warns firms
Railpen said biodiversity and social implications of the climate transition were important considerations in transition plans
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NewsNBIM says investors still facing obstacles to voting shares internationally
Manager of Norwegian SWF suggests OECD could make new version of governance principles more specific on voting rights
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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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Greater Manchester’s tax transparency proposal for Cisco to be put to vote
The proposal calls for Cisco to publish a tax transparency report aligned with the GRI Tax Standard
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Border to Coast to set out net-zero roadmap this autumn
UK local government pensions pool to publish detailed plan a year after making 2050 climate pledge
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NewsAsset managers now clearer about environmental, social voting policies
US index giants BlackRock and Vanguard have lower environment, social focus than do major European managers, study finds
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NewsCometa changes voting policy to engage on social aspects of listed companies
The fund has also imposed on asset managers a more challenging sustainability score, rewarding those demonstrating a rigorous approach to sustainable investing
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Swiss BVK continues to engage on climate, social goals despite struggles
The fund supported the call of non-profit organisation Majority Action to replace Chevron’s CEO and lead director at its AGM
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AkademikerPension to focus on human rights, tax at Meta, Amazon AGMs
Danish pension fund CIO says much more transparency needed in many of Facebook’s business areas
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NewsCredit Suisse shareholders reject pension funds’ request for Greensill audit
Shareholders voted against Ethos Foundation proposaland rejected a proposal to discharge legal liabilities for directors and executives for the 2020 financial year
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VW blocks latest shareholder proposal on climate lobbying
Carmaker rejects latest shareholder proposal on the basis that it deems it beyond the competence of the general meeting
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Border to Coast pushes for positive change as it reviews policies
The revised policies clarify and strengthen the pool’s voting position on issues such as climate change and diversity
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Pension funds call on pharmas to improve vaccine distribution
They threaten to vote against executive remuneration proposals and board appointments if insufficient action is taken
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NewsEthos tightens voting guidelines on companies’ climate strategies, sustainability reports
It will recommend shareholders oppose companies’ climate transition plans if a firm avoids publishing intermediary reduction targets for CO2 emissions
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Alecta regrets lack of talk around voting decisions in COVID year
Swedish pension fund CEO says increased foreign ownership may challenge Nordic corporate governance model
