Governance

The Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF) is winding up its investment committee as part of an overhaul of its governance structure.

Paul Trickett asks how independent governance committees can be a force for good under contract law

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds could disinvest from tobacco stocks if they substitute shares with similar returns, according to a legal expert.

Rachel Dalton says insurers should already know what good governance looks like

Insurers say they are struggling to set up independent governance committees (IGCs) for their contract-based schemes and hire suitable candidates due to a limited timeframe.

ShareAction’s Catherine Howarth says auto-enrolment calls for tight governance standards

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a defined contribution (DC) standard governance statement to help schemes demonstrate quality.

PTL has launched a service to help trustees of defined contribution (DC) schemes produce the governance statements The Pensions Regulator (TPR) requires them to complete.

Brighton Rock head of research Con Keating argues for true engagement

The Law Commission's approach to stewardship among small pension schemes undermines the UK Stewardship Code, campaign group ShareAction claims.