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LAPFF supports majority of Amazon shareholder resolutions
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) has shown support for Amazon's shareholder resolutions, advising its members vote for 11 of 12 shareholder proposals.
LAPFF and Northern Pool chairman Ian Greenwood dies
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) has announced the sudden death of its chairman, Ian Greenwood, on Monday (12 November) night at age 68.
How gender pay gap data is being used in investor engagement
Since April, firms with more than 250 employees have had to report gender pay gap data. James Phillips explores how asset managers and pension schemes are using this in their engagement
GMPF's Kieran Quinn dies
Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) chairman Kieran Quinn has died aged 57, Tameside Council has announced.
LAPFF calls for independent probe of Sports Direct's labour strategy
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) has called for an independent review of Sports Direct's human capital management strategy.
UK schemes join global battle against mining giants over climate change
Some of UK's largest pension schemes and fund managers have called on Anglo American, Glencore and Rio Tinto to be more transparent over climate change risks.
99% of Shell investors back climate change risk resolution
Shareholders have backed a resolution brought by a group of investors including 15 UK pension schemes to force Shell to measure and manage its exposure to climate change risk.
LAPFF schemes commit £152m to impact investments
Five of the biggest Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) have committed to invest £152m in projects that will have a positive impact on the wider UK economy.
Competition Commission orders 10-year mandatory audit retender
The Competition Commission (CC) has published its final report on the audit market, imposing a ten-year mandatory rotation requirement.
BIS refutes investor concerns over accounting standards' legality
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has refuted concerns from institutional investors that the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are legally flawed.
Exec pay regulation may increase business risk - Mercer
Recent regulatory changes may undermine the concept of pay for performance in banks and insurers and increase risk within businesses, Mercer warns.
Schemes call for IFRS review as legal opinion finds it 'substantially flawed'
A leading UK lawyer has suggested that International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have "substantial legal flaws".
AGM season: No repeat of 'shareholder spring'
As the AGM season winds down, Naomi Rainey considers the corporate governance issues schemes need to know about
Investors call for end of Murdoch's dual News Corp roles
Investors have called for Rupert Murdoch to be removed from his dual chief executive and chairman role and reform of the ownership structure of News Corporation.
LAPFF publishes proposals for reform of 'broken' exec pay
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum has called for a wholesale overhaul of "broken" executive pay practices.
Local govt schemes display 'inconsistencies' in valuations - DCLG
Local government pension schemes sometimes show "inconsistencies" in their valuations, Bob Holloway, head of the LGPS2 Division at the Department for Communities and Local Government says.
HSBC faces shareholder backlash at AGM
HSBC will come under fire from shareholders at its AGM today in the latest rebellion against executive pay.
LGPS leading figure Ian Greenwood loses council seat
Leading local government pension scheme figure Ian Greenwood has lost his seat on Bradford City Council removing him as chair of the £7.9bn West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
Shareholders welcome Murdoch resignation
James Murdoch's decision to step down as BskyB chairman has been welcomed by shareholder groups.
Presenting a united front
Keith Bray looks at the rise of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum and explains how, by acting together, council pension schemes can maximise their influence as shareholders.
Trust boards more, investors urged
Institutional investors should "blur the line" of responsibility for equity investments and empower boards by trusting them more, a governance chief suggests.
Social finance lures in occupational funds
Local authority pension funds should start "dipping their toe" into social investment projects and allocating small portions of their portfolios to the asset class, delegates heard.
Focus on remuneration committee key to shareholder engagement
Schemes must channel their corporate governance resources towards oversight of remuneration committees to stem the tide of large executive pay rises, a high pay expert says.
Schemes call for review of accounting standards that 'caused' banking crash
Accounting standards were a "root cause" of the financial crisis and should be subject to a comprehensive review, according to the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum.
