25 October, 2019
New UK stewardship code puts focus on investor engagement
Investor engagement with boards and companies is set to come under much closer scrutiny following the release of a new stewardship code by the UK’s watchdog for corporate reporting and governance. ...
23 October, 2019
TCFD summit confirms climate risk should be your board’s priority
The recent global summit of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) made it clear that companies will increasingly be subject to challenge on management of climate risk by regula...
3 January, 2019
Sustainability, creating value & the role of the board
When the experts sat down to write the UK’s new Corporate Governance Code earlier this year, they drafted a critical first principle. The role of the board is to “promote the long-term sustainable...
7 June, 2018
Why serious investors demand more than just climate disclosure
In 2014, when I first started engaging pension funds on the issue of climate change, a worrying number would respond that they could not take savers’ “ethical concerns” into account. Not only a ...
29 November, 2017
Are directors courting legal action by keeping quiet on climate risk?
In the UK, as in many other countries, directors are legally required to consider material financial risks facing their business, and to report these risks in their corporate disclosures. This can oft...
28 November, 2017
Investment consultants warned of climate change risks
Investment consultants for defined benefit pension schemes have been warned that they could face legal risks if they fail to properly integrate climate into their work for trustees. In a new report...
27 November, 2017
Every board has a role in the transition to a low-carbon economy
It is a quote attributed to Henry Ford: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you're right.” The saying is common within management advice, expressing the important ...
21 March, 2017
Climate risk a key issue for 2017, says BlackRock
BlackRock, the world's largest investor, has said that climate risk will be a key issue for engagement in 2017. The investor's statement also offers an early sign that it expects directors to hee...
2 September, 2016
