Corporate governance – Page 31
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IASB pushes back final vote on climate-reporting project
Shortlist of potential projects includes climate-related risks, cryptocurrencies, pollutant-pricing mechanisms, and the statement of cash flows
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Swedish pension funds at odds over scandal-hit Ericsson’s AGM
Major investor in telecoms firm AMF says Ericsson board has worked to reduce corruption risk
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NewsSwedish watchdog warns pension funds to check solvency given war
FSA says survey shows insurance firms had low exposure to Russia and Ukraine, but only a quarter had calculated solvency since war began
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IFRSs are well-equipped to tackle sustainability reporting challenges, says IASB chair
But ‘there may still be a case to do more’, Barckow added
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NewsEFRAG task force issues latest draft sustainability standards
The release of the papers does not form part of any public consultation at this stage
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NewsNBIM criticises OECD’s draft climate risk tool for its divestment focus
SWF manager says dual objective of RBC and shift of capital in green direction creates confusion
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UK roundup: Charity completes £61m bulk annuity transaction
Plus: Firefighters agree pension MoU with government; PIC invests in affordable housing; PPF sees drop in ethnicity pay gap
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Norway’s SWF ratchets up own leadership’s female representation
NBIM merges technology and operations areas, appointing Brigitte Bryne as head of new joint department
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Sampension adopts stricter stance on corporate lobbying after member poll
Danish pension fund’s new head of ESG announces new policy on corporate lobbying
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Denmark’s P+ steps up CO2 engagement with Mærsk, Samsung and others
Danish pension fund places 20 firms on CO2 watchlist, including A.P. Møller-Mærsk and Samsung
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NewsNBIM says company reporting should comply with spirit of law – not just letter
Manager of the NOK11trn GPFG responds to EU’s corporate reporting consultation
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UK roundup: LPFA removes last extractive fossil fuel company investment
Plus: Growth of professional trustees; Master trust warns of costly mandatory single charging structure; Cushon buys Better with Money
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NewsUK DB schemes maintain surplus despite fall in asset and liability values
Plus: UK-listed companies with DB schemes see profit warnings increase
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NewsAsset managers use men as default, says survey
Half the asset managers in the survey revealed that just 10% or less of their fund managers or investment analysts are women
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NewsDWP starts consultation for pensions dashboards regulations
More clarity on standards and what the duties will be on dashboard providers
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Country ReportCountry Report – Pensions in Ireland (February 2022)
Ireland’s new trustee code is bedding in following its publication last autumn. The code aligns Ireland with IORP II, with rules on governance, administration, controls, DB management and ‘fit and proper’ requirements.
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Swiss pension funds bet on engagement strategies to guide real ESG changes
‘We are not invested in very ‘problematic’ sectors such as fossil fuels’, says Nest Sammelstiftung
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Dutch pension funds’ climate policies remain inadequate, says pressure group
According to VBDO, the progress pension funds have made in assessing climate risk is still insufficient
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NewsSustainability reporting poses new challenges for standard setters, stakeholders
Connectivity between the IASB’s work and the ISSB’s efforts was ‘the elephant in the room’
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Nuclear, gas not sustainable activities, says Commission advisory body
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has urged the European Commission to revise its proposal for the EU’s Taxonomy Regulation
