All articles by Susanna Rust – Page 51
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Investors split 17%-83% over Total climate shareholder resolution
Requisitionists see level of support sending ‘strong signal’ to French oil and gas major
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Universities scheme decides exclusions, cites prospects concerns
Higher education scheme set to make its first exclusion-based divestments
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DWS bids to boost stewardship with new ESG approach
CEO says DWS has developed ‘an overarching taxonomy to apply its influence’
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FeaturesStewardship: AGM season in crisis mode
At least in some ways, this year’s proxy season – the period when most large publicly traded companies hold their annual general meetings (AGMs) – has been shaped by the outbreak of the coronavirus, which hit Europe just a few weeks before the season kicked off.
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New BNY Mellon solutions group to meet ‘second wave’ OCIO needs
Inquiries from European investors help fuel decision to launch new integrated investment offering
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NewsUK roundup: 3i plan fully insured after final, £650m buy-in
Plus: PLSA seeks to progress pensions climate risk agenda; Fiduciary manager performance under COVID-19 conditions
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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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APG and others outline stance on BP net-zero ambition, delivery
CA100+ investors publish statement ‘for consideration’ ahead of tomorrow’s AGM
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NewsUK’s NEST to back shareholder climate resolution at Total
DC provider supports call for more ambitious Scope 3 emissions target
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ECB presents climate-related risks expectations for consultation
Climate-related and environmental risks ‘can have a substantial impact on the real economy and banks’
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ESG roundup: New COVID-19 bill to provide legal certainty about AGMs [updated]
Plus: ESG metrics, scores moves; COVID-19 corporate governance expectations; Folksam green bond purchase; Stewardship reporting
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NewsShell climate shareholder proposal support gets 14% of vote
14% more than double the support the same resolution got at the 2018 AGM
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NewsHSBC, IFC raise $320m extra for EM real economy green bond fund
European occupational pension funds and insurance companies commit to ‘impact solution’
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NewsStudy: ‘Social responsibility’ top driver of fixed income ESG integration
Fast rates of change in ESG integration, EMD allocations
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NewsPPF extends advisory panel service range to pre-insolvency
11 firms stand ready to provide advice and guidance that ‘could help prevent insolvencies where possible’
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UK local authority pension fund merger gets go-ahead
Northumberland and Tyne and Wear funds to merge
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InterviewsPremier Foods deal: ingredients unusual, but principle replicable
A ‘landmark’ pensions agreement has been struck at the UK food manufacturer
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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 roundup: TPR pipes up over inter-DC transfers; ‘Cross-country’ PRT deal
Plus: Co-op Pace pension fund de-risks again with Aviva in £350m deal
