All articles by Venilia Amorim – Page 4
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European Commission at risk of losing leadership role on sustainable finance
There is high-level political pressure on Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to further hollow out the standards
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EFAMA calls for consistency in response to ESAs SFDR consultation
The association ‘fails to see’ the added value of expanding disclosures on the ‘do no significant harm’ assessment of sustainable investments
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UK roundup: Chubb pension schemes complete £1bn buy-in deal
Plus: Cushon partners with Link Group to deliver customer experience outcomes; Big Society Capital picks XPS as investment adviser
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PPF expands sustainability drive with new strategy
Plus: Church Commissioners’ sustainability report shows farmland to be highest carbon emitter
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Opinion Pieces
Harnessing the power of corporate governance
Pension funds and other institutional asset owners have significant influence when it comes to voting in companies’ annual general meetings (AGMs). The consequences of their voting decisions can have a profound impact on company share prices and long-term objectives, especially in the context of climate change.
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Ireland moves step closer to auto-enrolment setup
There will be a separate tender for investment services later in the year
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UK state pension in need of reform to prevent poverty, says Phoenix
There is most concern for those unable to remain in work and without sufficient resources to draw upon, report shows
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Universities Superannuation Scheme resumes fossil fuels court battle
The claim is one of the UK’s largest crowdfunded legal actions and has attracted significant grassroots support from other pension members
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ESG roundup: Asset owners move to standardise climate stewardship
Plus: Just Climate solutions fund raises $1.5bn in institutional capital; Pension funds slow to invest in biodiversity
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UK pensions minister announces Pensions Dashboards delay
PDP’s connection deadline pushed from 31 August 2023 to 31 October 2026
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Asset owners should include human rights in RFPs, says PRI
The severity of actual and potential human rights outcomes is a deciding factor in company prioritisation
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UK roundup: Church of England supports climate change resolution at Toyota AGM
Plus: Avon fund invests £700m in climate-focused assets; Aegon scheme completes buy-in deal; Teachers’ Pension Scheme picks admin
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Mandate roundup: Swiss pension fund tenders investment grade mandate
Plus: Swedish Fund Selection Agency hands mandate to Style Analytics
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Corporate governance roundup: Investors seize opportunity to drive down emissions
Plus: AGMs of ExxonMobil and Chevron to follow; Open consultation at Glencore; Financial institutions press companies to disclose climate impact
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LCP sets up climate risk tool for pension scheme stakeholders
The firm is urging trustees to carefully analyse company business plans and forecasts
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AMNT calls on UK government to help lay trustees reach full potential
‘Downgrading the role of member nominated trustees, whose only interest is the best outcome for members, would seem to be a retrograde and potentially harmful step,’ says AMNT co-chair
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Brunel Pension Partnership calls for constructive dialogue on long-term interests
Concerns have been raised about a perceived misalignment between long-term interests and how investment managers are exercising proxy voting
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Shell pension fund investors pick LGT Capital for private equity, infrastructure
Plus: Swiss pension fund seeks TER cost benchmarking adviser
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Ignoring ESG factors is not an option for trustees, says The Pensions Regulator
There have been concerns on the implementation risks of greenwashing and the potential for ‘greenhushing’, among others
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UK roundup: British Steel Pension Scheme in £2.7bn buy-in deal
Plus: DWP opens auto-enrolment consultation for defined benefit schemes; Direct Line Group Pension Trustee picks LifeSight as master trust provider