Corporate governance
In-depth reporting on corporate governance and its impact on investments for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsDutch lawmakers under pressure to allow shareholder ‘say-on-sustainability’
Upcoming debate on CSRD transposition will reveal whether politicians follow in footsteps of Spain, Estonia and Switzerland
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NewsDutch financial regulator plans to step up scrutiny of pension funds’ sustainability claims
A study of 42 financial institutions by AFM flagged greenwashing concerns across the market
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AnalysisAI makes inroads into proxy voting
In the US, JP Morgan Asset Management dumped proxy advisers in favour of an AI tool for domestic voting
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NewsInvestment Association urges asset owners to rethink stewardship
IA report outlines six structural challenges and 10 recommendations for asset owners, investment managers, consultants, and regulators
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NewsAsset owners push BP on capital spending discipline
UK local authority pension funds urge oil giant to justify increased exploration and capex amid warnings its future projects are increasingly uncompetitive
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NewsISSB to anchor future nature reporting within IFRS standards
The board will draw directly on the recommendations and metrics of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
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NewsInvestors ask UK government for guidance on sustainable EMDE allocations
Latest report from government advisers calls for clarity on strategic asset allocation and financial risk
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NewsFCA launches consultation on sustainability disclosure rules
The 115-page consultation document acknowledges that sustainability reporting beyond climate change will be new to many of the companies regulated by the FCA
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Opinion PiecesCulture is now too important to leave informal
The institutional investment market needs to consistently evidence its beliefs about culture, argues Bev Shah, co-CEO at City Hive
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NewsPensionDanmark, AXA, UN pension fund on new Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance steering group
The Net-Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance, meanwhile, has announced it is shutting down
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NewsSFDR 2.0 positions green bonds as ‘structural portfolio solution’, says MainStreet
Proposed reforms to the EU’s SFDR framework could see green bonds play a key role in securing sustainable and transition labels without sacrificing diversification
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NewsSwiss schemes tread carefully on private equity continuation funds
Swiss pension funds weigh opportunities in private equity continuation funds while remaining cautious over governance and conflict risks
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Country ReportSwitzerland’s Ethos Foundation gets tough on governance
Sophie Robinson-Tillett interviews the Ethos Foundation’s Vincent Kaufmann
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NewsCorporate sole trustees sharpen governance and speed decisions, sponsors say
UK-based pension fund sponsors have reported that the professional corporate sole trustee (PCST) model improves governance, efficiency and speed of decision making for their schemes. A report by Independent Governance Group (IGG) – PCST 360 – has drawn from both sponsors and leading advisory firms, to understand the experiences and ...
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NewsAnalysis shows investors price future carbon costs into equity portfolios
Equity market investors are pricing in the risk of future carbon regulation, and this forward-looking signal is statistically significant and economically material, paper says
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NewsEuropean companies beginning to rethink DEI metrics in executive pay
WTW study found early signs of a European DEI retreat, even as ESG metrics remain deeply embedded in incentives
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NewsChair of £150bn asset owner campaign bemoans UK audit reform bill discard
Scrapping the bill is the wrong decision, according to Caroline Escott, chair of the pension fund-backed Governance for Growth Investor Campaign
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: European Commission’s SFDR proposed changes
Plus: Asset owners’ investment approaches regarding climate change and other threats to sustainable development
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NewsAsset owners push oil giants on financial resilience strategy
Several UK local authority pension funds, alongside 23 other institutional investors, are asking Shell and BP to clarify strategies on how they protect shareholder value
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NewsAcademic paper shows financial uplift from ESG in private equity portfolios
Research shows how the integration of ESG factors into investments can improve earnings quality, reduce operational risk and increase enterprise value
