Corporate governance – Page 41
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CCLA to launch mental health benchmark
The benchmark will provide investors with an objective way of assessing companies on their mental health record
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NewsDanish pension funds cooperate to clarify alternatives valuation habits
Project to shed light on when and how pension funds re-value their unlisted assets
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ATP helps squeeze global emissions with new ESG filter for utilities
Danish pension fund’s new model for sector ensures no investment in new coal power
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NewsSwiss supervisory body adds climate risk monitoring to new strategy
FINMA is urging financial institutions to tackle climate-related risks transparently by means of disclosure
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NewsSweden’s Kåpan ups green bond weighting, expands fossils strategy
Swedish government employees’ pension fund says it bolstered sustainability in asset classes as well as overall operations this year
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Smart Pension to expand to the Netherlands
Smart’s platform consists of several components: the admin platform and its underlying software; the collection of pension contributions; and the paying out of pensions
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NewsSwiss schemes can impact climate change with VC investing, says SSF
The association says thematic equity funds can be used to pursue sustainable investment strategies
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NewsClientEarth calls for climate change reporting improvement
The FRC’s supervisory priorities for the coming year include reporting on the impact of climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit
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NewsFinnish FSA mulls sending agent in to monitor Elo’s management
Pensions insurer accused of “incompetence and carelessness” by financial watchdog
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Dutch funds hike contributions, reduce new accruals
Under the upcoming legislation, a draft of which is expected next month, schemes will be required to transition to a DC system by 2026 but can do so earlier
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NBIM awards $500,000 of grants, eyes corporate governance insight
Norwegian SWF funds academic studies into the impact on companies of more fragmented ownership
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen exposed to sectors with adverse climate impact
FMA report shows Pensionskassen are particularly exposed to energy-intensive (12.1%) and real estate (9.9%) segments with an impact on climate
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Pandemic accelerates need to consider outsourcing, says Northern Trust
COVID-19 has provided ‘excuses and opportunities’ for asset owners to review and reset operations
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NewsGerman companies push digital pension tools for employee engagement
Pension funds use various online tools to engage with different generations
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NewsUK roundup: Top governance group warns against ‘race to the bottom’
Plus: Smiths Industries £146m buy-in, IA sets out executive pension, climate change stance
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NewsInvestors call on companies to provide ‘Paris-aligned’ financial accounts
Major pension investors put their name to letter to 36 of Europe’s largest companies
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Mastering human rights risks – Why asset managers should act now
Sustainable investing has been a hot topic among investors for some time, with a particular focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ESG stocks and assets have outperformed the market. While the ’S’ has often been overlooked, recent trends are fuelling attention on the cornerstone ...
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GPIF: Climate risk impacts all asset classes
If the world could limit global warming from greenhouse gas emissions to 2°C, the value, particularly of Japanese companies, would increase
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NewsSwiss schemes pushed to meet climate targets, curb GHG emissions
92% of pension capital in Switzerland is currently invested without, or only barely, considering decarbonisation
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NewsUK regulator urges trustees to prepare for sponsor distress
‘Trustees should know the signs of distress, and preparations can be made before these signs appear’
