Corporate governance – Page 79
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Swedish buffer fund praises increased diversity on Swedish boards
Latest Female Representation Index sees 20% increase in female board members over 2014
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Norway’s oil fund criticises bundled board member voting
Norges Bank Investment Management signals intent to vote against entire boards if unable to single out individuals
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Top 400: Time for compulsory stewardship
Asset owners and investment managers should be made to disclose their portfolio turnover and how they vote their proxies, according to Raj Thamotheram and Matthew Taylor
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NewsPension funds, SRI advocates clash on UK plans for investment regulations
Responses to DWP consultation on amending investment rules see NAPF advise against additions while ShareAction, UKSIF demand changes
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NewsEuropean proposals for double voting rights 'flawed'
Leading governance organisation warns European Parliament against proposals in Shareholder Rights Directive
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PGGM to vote against re-appointment of entire board at mining company
Asset manager rejects remuneration proposals, re-appointment of board at Barrick Gold Corporation
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NewsPension funds score victory with BP climate change resolution
Resolution championed by investors including AP funds, NBIM and Church of England Pension Board overwhelmingly endorsed by shareholders
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NewsNorway’s oil fund backs BP, Shell shareholder resolutions on climate change
Public support marks first time sovereign fund declares voting intention ahead of comany AGM
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NewsIPE Views: Pension funds hit by Petrobras losses must weigh legal options carefully
Eschewing class action in favour of separate suit may boost gains
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NewsKPMG finds lack of governance in German company pensions
Even large companies still have no comprehensive view on pension risks, survey finds
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Third of institutions do not use proxy data in investment decisions
Research from Stanford Business School shows portfolio managers rarely involved in voting decisions
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Do not trust adjusted company earnings, investors warned
Evidence suggests corporates use non-statutory figures to dress up profitability, says bank
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Dutch schemes must increase transparency on appointments, outsourcing
Evaluation of code for penison funds, effective since 2014, finds pension funds still failing on remuneration disclosure and whistleblowing policy
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OECD warns over ‘aggressive interpretation’ of bond covenants
Think tank notes divergent approaches between hedge fund, traditional bond investors requiring third-way approach on engagement
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IPE Views: Should investors be concerned about farm animal welfare?
The treatment of company staff has long been on the radar for investors. But Joseph Mariathasan says that animal welfare is just as important
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ERAFP aims for maximum impact with new engagement policy
French pension fund limits focus to four issues, ups pressure to increase presence of women on company boards
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PRI signatories endorse new board structure
Changes come after independent review of organsation’s governance structure and departure of high-profile Danish signatories
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Special ReportNorwegian oil fund offloads firms over environmental, human rights records
Sovereign wealth fund divests from three companies after concerns raised over environmental, ethical and human rights records
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Special ReportOracle board's refusal to engage with shareholders ‘untenable’ – PGGM
Dutch pension manager joined by Railpen in calling on US company to engage over governance concerns
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Fund managers must improve 'underdeveloped' RI reporting framework
Coalition of 16 UK pension funds calls on industry to increase level of social impact monitoring
