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Remuneration, 15 October, 2019
Think tank calls for governance reform to encourage progress on employee pay
The Social Market Foundation wants changes to Section 172 to make directors responsible for employee pay and ensure workers “share in the proceeds of growth”.
Talent pipeline, 15 October, 2019
How companies can develop more diverse boardrooms
Diverse boardrooms have been shown to correlate with improved financial performance. But creating a talent pipeline isn’t an overnight task.
Conference, 11 October, 2019
Better data and consolidated standards needed to drive ESG investing
Speakers at the Global Invest Forum discussed the difficulty of integrating ESG into investment decisions without clear data or definitions of sustainability.
Sustainable finance, 8 October, 2019
Mark Carney predicts more action on climate-related risk disclosures
Governor of the Bank of England warns that the global financial system needs to put climate-related risk “at the heart of decision-making”.
Shareholder stewardship, 7 October, 2019
Active investors bring about better governance, academics confirm
Statistical analysis of the impact of active institutional investors shows that firms respond to changes in investment strategy by enhancing corporate governance.
Responsible investment, 4 October, 2019
Almost half of top investors have gone public with their ESG strategy
A total of 48% of the top 50 global investors have issued position papers on their ESG strategy, although a gap remains between commitments and reality.
Public opinion, 3 October, 2019
FRC citizens’ juries reveal public views on corporate governance
Research shows the public wants accessible information to hold companies to account, and underlines the negative impact of recent corporate scandals.
Sustainable finance, 30 September, 2019
Sasja Beslik: global finance industry ‘is the key to a sustainable future’
Sustainable finance expert Sasja Beslik says the industry is changing, but that many still see sustainability principles “as a restriction”.
Responsible investment, 25 September, 2019
PRI policy chief warns that capital markets ‘remain unsustainable’
Campaign group’s head of policy and research Will Martindale says sustainability is not as deeply embedded in portfolio construction as it should be.
Investment, 24 September, 2019
Brexit and ESG to top the agenda at the Global Invest Forum
Next month’s Paris conference will see European and international asset owners and fund managers meet to discuss current global challenges.