White papersVolkswagen case study
Following the 2015 emissions scandal, we have engaged with Volkswagen through numerous meetings, vote recommendations and a site visit. In that time, it has undertaken a comprehensive integrity project to improve its company’s culture.
White papersElectric vehicles in the fast lane: Who wins this race?
Walking the showroom floor of Germany’s international auto show used to be a time to admire the latest and greatest gas-powered Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen or even a Bentley. Not so much this year. One can sense the electric vehicle future coming.
VideoGerman automotive engagement on climate lobbying
In the video below, EOS engager Lisa Lange discusses her engagement work with Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW to encourage alignment of their lobbying activities with that of their emissions reduction targets.
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NewsVolkswagen’s subsidiary picks MetallRente-Allianz to start DC plan
Aon worked with PowerCo to set up a DC pension plan offering an 80% guarantee on the amount of contributions paid
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Special ReportClass actions by European investors on the rise in the name of good governance and fiduciary duty
Deepwater Horizon, Volkswagen (Dieselgate), Wirecard, Silcon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse are recent, high-profile examples of corporate wrong doing resulting in losses for investors. As stewards of retirement savings and guardians of beneficiaries’ interests, it is only natural that pension funds should scrutinise the investments they are making – or outsourcing to asset managers to make – on their members’ behalf. This is a central plank of fiduciary duty.
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Dutch asset managers join class action against Volkswagen
APG and ABN Amro scheme sue car manufacturer for damages in wake of emissions scandal
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NewsATP chief says Northvolt crisis is ‘wake-up call for Europe’
Pension fund CEO warns that European green transition technology needs public money or China and US will dominate
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NewsBaFin green lights pension asset transfer from Bosch to WTW Pensionsfonds
Bosch Pensionsfonds is shifting to a new governance model
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AP7, CEPB lean on VW and Australian firms over climate lobbying
Swedish, Danish and UK pension funds demand increased climate lobbying transparency from German carmaker Volkswagen
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NewsLabaton expands into London as securities litigation increases
FCA’s listing regime is expected to trigger litigation claims
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NewsDAX company schemes continue alternatives expansion, says WTW
Total pension assets increased in 2023 by 4.9% to €257bn
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Norwegian sovereign fund to sue Volkswagen over emissions scandal
Norges Bank Investment Management says emissions scandal ‘gives rise to legal claims’
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BlackRock joins legal action against Volkswagen over emissions scandal
Legal action pursued over failure to disclose use of ‘defeat devices’
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Nordic, English pension funds take VW to court over lobbying silence
Swedish national pension funds, Denmark’s AkademikerPension and Church of England Pensions take legal action against carmaker to ‘clarify grey area for corporate law in Germany‘
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Swedish roundup: AMF, Volkswagen, Scania, Folksam
SWEDEN – AMF condemns Volkswagen’s move to abolish Scania board nomination committee.
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Special ReportGermany: Politicians look to bolster pensions ahead of elections
Draft bills prepared by the government to change public, private and occupational pensions are bound for parliamentary debate
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Volkswagen revamps UK fund
[12:00 CET 14-12] UK – The £160m (€222m) UK pension fund of German car maker Volkswagen has today confirmed it is moving towards a liability driven investment (LDI) strategy.
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Volkswagen Pension Trust weighs up alternatives
[17:03 CEST] GERMANY – Volkswagen Pension Trust (VPT), a €2.4bn external fund, is considering investing in alternatives over the next three years rather than increasing its exposure to equities, according to Kai Otto, one of VPT’s managers.
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VW blocks latest shareholder proposal on climate lobbying
Carmaker rejects latest shareholder proposal on the basis that it deems it beyond the competence of the general meeting
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE Quest, State Street, Berkshire, JPM WSS, Volkswagen UK
Danish institutional clients aiming to invest $110m in senior bank loans.
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