All stewardship articles – Page 8
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Japan’s GPIF reviews stewardship principles, adds FI and alternatives
Asset managers should engage with various stakeholders to improve the sustainability of markets GPIF invests in
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NewsPLSA’s voting guidelines calls for climate change accountability
Investors should use the ‘2020 AGM season to hold directors individually accountable on issues of continued concern’
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NewsLPP partners with Robeco for engagement services
This will aim to enhance LPP’s existing in-house voting and engagement activity
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LGPS pool puts investment system fix at heart of new climate policy
Brunel lays down challenge for asset managers, service providers, companies
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Growing net zero asset owner group kicks off company engagement
Alliance now has 18 members after Church of England and Generali join
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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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Pension funds file fossil fuel financing resolution at Barclays
UK-listed bank being asked to set out targets to stop financing fossil fuel companies
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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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NewsLarge asset managers fail think tank's climate engagement test
InfluenceMap claims study first to take broad look at engagement activities
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NewsUK's largest asset manager joins Living Wage initiative
LGIM joins 20 others in writing to FTSE companies about paying a fair wage
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Willis Towers Watson turns its back on managers on culture grounds
Consultancy believes a team approach can make a better investment organisation
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Positive investor action is the exception, not the rule, says PRI
Responsible investor groups to help institutional investors use their influence more
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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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NewsFRC reworks stewardship definition in more demanding Code
New Stewardship Code sets the bar higher, reflecting changing expectations of investors and industry developments
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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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Pension plans divided over passive managers’ stewardship: survey
Survey of 120 pension plans intended to ‘widen scope’ of debate about passive fund managers and stewardship
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NewsAviva launches ethical and ESG workplace pension default strategy
Lifestyle strategy is based on Aviva ‘Stewardship’ funds in operation since 1980s that apply exclusions and engagement
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NewsUK signs off further reporting requirements for pension funds
New regulations to implement SRD II require schemes to set out policy on asset manager contracts and agreements
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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
