corporate governance
Investment sector not doing enough to improve ethnic diversity
Investment professionals are concerned that the sector is not doing enough to promote ethnic diversity, a new survey has revealed.
Transparency Task Force publishes FCA 'wish list'
TTF wants greater consumer protection
FRC unveils Wates corporate governance principles for private companies
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a code for the corporate governance of large private companies in a bid to help them meet incoming legal requirements.
Avida International hires Sarah Smart
Sarah Smart, who is chairwoman of The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) audit committee, has been appointed senior adviser at Avida International.
Why Carillion collapse highlights importance of AGM voting
With the AGM season just around the corner, Victoria Ticha looks at what we can learn following the recent collapse of the construction giant
One in five FTSE 350 companies face AGM dissent; executive pay is top concern
FTSE 350 company shareholders face 'significant dissent' as executive pay tops corporate governance issues, The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) says.
PLSA urges schemes to vote against directors who ignore ESG risks
Recommendations encouraging pension funds to vote against companies failing to act on climate change have been published by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
Government plans to change investment regulations on ESG risks
The government says it plans to clarify legislation around consideration of broader long-term financial risks, and schemes' ability to consider members' non-financial or ethical concerns.
Lessons from the Paradise Papers
Catherine Howarth says the tax avoidance revelations show transparent investment systems are in the public interest and must be applied to pensions
IA and ICSA release joint guidance on stakeholder engagement
The Investment Association (IA) and ICSA: The Governance Institute have published joint guidelines on how company boards should understand and weigh up stakeholders' interests in strategic decision-making.
Major asset managers renew fight against Sports Direct governance
A number of asset managers are to vote against the re-election of Sports Direct board members, including its chairman Keith Hellawell, at its annual general meeting (AGM) on 6 September.
Industry welcomes CEO pay cut but concerns remain over pay gap
A study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has revealed a 17% drop in pay for executives in the 100 largest listed companies.
Have your say: Is it getting more difficult to recruit trustees?
This week we want to know whether you are finding it more or less difficult to recruit trustees at the moment.
Should DB governance emulate the corporate world?
An argument has been made for DB schemes to copy corporate governance structures to boost trustees' accountability. James Phillips explores the idea
FRC to undertake major review of corporate governance code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced it will review the Corporate Governance Code, days after MPs called for reforms to protect pension fund members after the BHS collapse.
PLSA targets 'provocative' FTSE 350 executive pay
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has appealed to pension funds to tackle high executive pay in FTSE 350 companies.
Are deficits starting to spook investors?
The cost and size of pension deficits are increasing which has consequences for trustees, company directors and shareholders. Michael Klimes asks if investors are starting to worry.
Green must find urgent resolution for plight of BHS pensioners, say MPs
Sir Philip Green owes it to pensioners at British Home Stores (BHS) to "find a resolution urgently", MPs have said in a scathing report into the retailer's collapse.
IA unveils plan to boost long-term investment in the UK
Supported by Chancellor George Osborne
Church Commissioners urge ExxonMobil to disclose climate risks
Church Commissioners for England has co-filed a shareholder resolution at ExxonMobil to force the US oil and gas giant to disclose how it will cope in a lower carbon world.
Why schemes are at risk from a missing link in corporate reporting
Companies are not disclosing vital information about the workforce despite it being a clear driver of long-term sustainability. Stephanie Baxter finds out why it is a concern
Schemes at risk from 'missing piece' in corporate reporting
Pension schemes often struggle to find clear or consistent reporting of company workforces, leading to a crucial "missing piece" in corporate reporting, according to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).
Asset managers 'side too often' with company management
Some asset managers are failing to use their voting rights to properly steward pension assets and are not being sufficiently transparent, according to a report by ShareAction.
RPMI joins action to force Vivendi to ditch double votes
RPMI Railpen Investments has co-signed a shareholder move urging French media company Vivendi to drop double voting rights for long-term investors.
