Tag: pensions
Pensions fund managers speak up on governance
A new campaign puts its faith in the UK’s ‘world-leading corporate governance and shareholder rights mechanisms’.
Railpen ‘resists the race to the governance bottom’
The pension fund, one of the country’s largest, seeks to protect shareholders after the recent changes to UK listing rules.
What to look out for in the budget
For new chancellor Rachel Reeves, it will not be easy to balance raising money and pursuing economic growth with keeping a lid on taxes.
Pension fund savers value votes against directors
Survey finds that majority of savers believe shareholder votes enable ‘strong’ corporate goverance.
‘Uncharted territory’ for directors as hard line set for pension regulation
Board directors are entering a tough new era, with regulatory proposals to impose sanctions for directors who deliberately put their employees’ pensions at risk.
GPIF, Japan’s pension fund, to probe external fund manager’s pay
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest pension fund, is to look at the link between pay and performance for external portfolio managers.
Watchdog to probe KPMG over its audit of Carillion
The watchdog overseeing the Carillion audit reveals that it will examine the work of KPMG as auditor of the collapsed construction company.
PM reveals new sanctions for company leaders over pension deficits
Prime minister Theresa May writes that the government is set to introduce “tough new rules” for executives presiding over expanding pension deficits.
Brexit poses pensions threat despite PM’s crackdown, says Baroness
Baroness Ros Altmann, former pensions minister, warns that despite Theresa May’s pledge to protect pensions after the Carillion scandal, a hard Brexit could jeopardise Britain’s largest manufacturing firms.
Directors could be struck off for failing to protect pensions, says PM
Directors could be fined or struck off if they fail to protect pension schemes, according to a policy announcement by prime minister Theresa May.