Tag: Aviva
Aviva offers ‘goodwill payment’ to investors over preference shares
Following a row over the planned cancellation of preference shares, Aviva offers a ‘goodwill payment’ to investors who sold their shares.
Watchdog to review Aviva’s plan to cancel preference shares
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review to establish whether Aviva may have broken market abuse rules.
Diageo tops rankings in IoD’s good governance report
The Institute of Directors’ annual ranking of listed UK companies for their good governance sees distiller lead the way.
Major investors ditch Sports Direct holdings as governance concerns continue
As Standard Life and Aviva drastically reduce their holdings in Sports Direct, the retailer prepares to face investors at its AGM in a month’s time.
A good investment: Steve Waygood
Focus on environmental, social and governance issues has in the past been lacking in the investment industry, but interest is finally on the ascendant, says Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer at Aviva.
Time to focus on reputation
Reputation and strategy are two sides of the same coin. Prioritise reputation and it should determine a sensible strategy that rejects the short term.
M&S and BHP Billiton lead new human rights benchmark
New Corporate Human Rights Benchmark launches with M&S and BHP Billiton leading the rankings.