Corporate governance – Page 36
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NewsPensions industry group joins forces to study ‘S’ factors
PLSA, Railpen, CIPD and High Pay Centre to start research on what key workforce metrics are of most value to investors
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USS employers back changes to pension scheme
Without changes to the scheme, employers and scheme members face escalating contribution rates
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NBIM calls on China to sharpen corporate ESG reporting plan
Would be better to make Chinese firms publish English versions of corporate reports too, says Norway’s SWF
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NewsRobeco’s new framework to help investors engage with governments
Countries with significant investment exposure and high sustainability challenges are relevant candidates for engagement
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Danish pensions lobby calls new laundering rules ‘out of proportion’
FSA agrees risk is low in pensions sector, but says it is not zero
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Eurosif expects new EU sustainable finance strategy at the start of July
‘Data availability and quality of investee companies remain a challenge’
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New oil and gas job for ABP trustee draws criticism
ABP: ‘It is normal for our trustees to have side jobs’
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PenSam chief backs tax haven clampdown to pay COVID bill
Fels calls for action against the ‘double Irish’,’Dutch sandwich’ and other tax tricks
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Industry calls for clarity on TPR’s code of practice
‘We remain concerned about how governance arrangements within the new code will fit with both local authorities and LGPS funds.’
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NewsPensions Dashboard Programme calls for input into ecosystem
The PDP proposals have been developed in collaboration with the DWP, the FCA and TPR
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Opinion PiecesThe rising tide of corporate governance
In the last year, there has been a broad shift in corporate governance focus towards social issues, including human capital management – the ‘S’ of ESG.
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Opinion PiecesGuest Viewpoint: Principles for setting CEO pay
As we emerge from the AGM season, executive pay has, once again, been a lightning rod. Often pay is presented in simple headline numbers and narratives, but, in fact, pay is among the most complicated issues that percolate to board level. In my experience of sitting on boards for more than a decade, there are several principles that should guide the best global companies in setting executive pay.
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NewsBest-performing UK fiduciary managers took more risk, says survey
‘Trustees should hold fiduciary managers to account. It is easy to assume the managers will run the journey plan, but the trustees are still responsible’
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NewsNorway’s SWF stands back from looming shareholder battle for Exxon
Largest proxy voting firm advises clients to vote for rebels
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CFA Institute tweaks ‘architecture’ in draft ESG disclosure standards
Organisation also addresses concerns about conflict with or duplication of SFDR
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NewsNordic roundup: NBIM, AP Funds’ ethics chief, AP7 bemoans reporting
NBIM rejects three firms on human-rights grounds
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Germany’s sustainable strategy ‘turning point’ disappoints occupational pensions
Government has set its target for climate neutrality by 2045, instead of 2050, and to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030 and by 88% by 2040
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NewsToughen planned climate reporting rules for UK firms, say investors
PLSA disappointed government only encouraging scenario analysis – not requiring
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NewsIOSCO registers ‘strong support’ for sustainability reporting initiative
The IFRS Foundation has set up a working group to prepare the ground for the establishment of an SSB
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Danish watchdog sees SFDR splitting investment products market
Some providers surprised by degree of detail in the regulations, and finding timescale hard, says FSA’s head of sustainable finance
