Corporate governance – Page 24
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NewsDivestment has only limited impact on pension funds’ carbon footprint
Most of the reduction in carbon emissions can be explained by existing portfolio companies emitting fewer CO2, according to a study by Dutch pension regulator DNB
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NewsFCA’s clampdown on greenwashing requires clarity for success, say consultants
The SDR proposals should also apply to products marketed for institutional investors, including pension schemes, says Redington
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NewsISSB to finalise sustainability rules in February, tackles confidentiality concerns
The board is ‘very close to the objective of having made all substantive decisions’ about standards S1 and S2, says chair
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NewsPandemic positively impacted on LGPS knowledge levels of pension committees
‘Maintaining knowledge from all members is also a vital aspect of funds governance requirements.’ says Hymans Robertson
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NewsDiversity Project launches world first career development programme
DEI remains a low priority for many pension trustee boards
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NewsGreenwashing needs to be understood to address misleading practices, says EFAMA
‘Intentionally misleading behaviour relating to sustainable investments should not be tolerated,’ says Anyve Arakelijan, EFAMA’s regulatory policy adviser
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NewsUK Net Zero Review pushes for greater policy and investment certainty
A recommendation is to use infrastructure to unlock net zero, including developing a cross-sectoral infrastructure strategy by 2025
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NewsPension funds must improve ESG risk management, says Dutch regulator
Schemes fail to make clear the relationship between ESG goals and risk management, according to DNB
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NewsNorwegian finance lobby douses independent SWF council idea
GPFG’s assets total surges, reaching NOK13tn for first time
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ISSB agrees detail of Scope 3 emissions disclosure relief package
Temporary concession granted to help companies, as best practice continues to evolve
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NewsNo link between executive pay and company performance, summit told
The current executive pay system is broken, enabling and protecting excess with ‘a pretence of accountability’
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Norway’s SWF worried about Japan’s lack of female corporate leaders
NBIM speaks out on gender diversity on Japanese company boards
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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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ISSB requests further staff input on priorities for delayed agenda consultation
Board’s vice chair pledges feedback will be taken into account
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UK should take opportunity of delayed taxonomy to ‘get it right’, says IIGCC
‘The UK is now in a position to learn from these experiences and to ensure that the UK taxonomy is usable and has high integrity,’ says E3G
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Why LGBTIQ+ inclusion should matter to investors
We would like to thank Frank Wagemans of Achmea IM for his extensive input, which we highly appreciate
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NewsBank of England calls for coordinated LDI regulation in UK and abroad
Financial Policy Committee advises regulatory action from TPR, FCA and overseas regulators, ‘to ensure LDI funds remain resilient to the higher level of interest rates’
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Thinking Ahead Institute, PRI to create new global standard for stewardship resourcing
The project will involve an institutional benchmarking study to better understand current stewardship practices, resourcing requirements and other key costs
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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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IPE Conference: New renaissance
‘A greater share of our wealth is being spent on what economists call non-tradable,’ says Ian Goldin
