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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.
One in five vote against remuneration report at XPS AGM
XPS Pensions Group saw over 20% of its shareholders revolt when voting on its remuneration report at its annual general meeting (AGM) this week.
KAS Bank promises simpler AGM voting with blockchain app
Pension schemes and institutional investors are being offered a "revolutionary" streamlined process for exercising their shareholder voting rights as KAS Bank launches Voteroom.
TPR sends strong message on high dividends
Stephanie Baxter says trustees should welcome the regulator's tougher line on excessive shareholder payouts
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
Carillion: A shareholder fail?
One of the curiosities of Carillion's failure was how shareholders in the firm seemingly failed to notice the firm's demise.
How corporate governance guidance will empower pension funds
Corporate governance guidelines aim to improve decision-making processes by listening to stakeholders better. James Phillips explores how pension funds will benefit
IA asks FTSE companies how they are addressing shareholder concerns
Letter to FTSE All-Share members
Have your say: Is it time to equalise survivor benefits for cohabiting couples?
This week we want to know if the government should introduce a law to equalise benefits for cohabiting couples, and if the law balances the needs of shareholders and members.
Pension-related insolvencies could be prevented by more stringent accounting
IAS 19 is the accounting standard many sponsors use to make disclosures about their defined benefit schemes in their records. But a report from Lincoln Pensions argues IAS 19 is not good enough. Michael Klimes investigates.
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.
Prudential's bulk annuity business to be squeezed under Solvency II
Prudential has signalled its bulk annuity volumes will reduce as new regulatory capital buffers will make it harder to make the business profitable.
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.
Just Retirement and Partnership delay merger until Solvency II approval
The proposed merger between Just Retirement and Partnership has been put on hold subject to meeting Solvency II requirements and is expected in January.
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
BP climate change resolution gets 98% backing
Almost all of BP's shareholders have voted to force the company to disclose the risks it faces from climate change.
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.
Why double voting rights in EU is bad news for UK schemes
PP looks at criticisms of plans to reward long-term investors
Asset owners are being denied their say
AMNT’s Bill Trythall says it is shocking that shareholder votes are not always counted
BP tells shareholders to back climate change risk resolution
BP has told its shareholders to back a resolution brought against the company urging it to disclose risks associated with climate change.
Shell tells shareholders to back climate change risk resolution
Shell has told its shareholders to support a resolution brought against the company to force it to disclose risks associated with climate change.
Asset managers slam EU push to water down Shareholders' Rights Directive
Pressure from companies to water down proposed changes to the EU Shareholders' Rights Directive has been criticised by the Investment Association.
EU Shareholder Rights Directive 'too prescriptive' for schemes
The proposed revision of the EU Shareholder Rights Directive could be too prescriptive for pension schemes, according to PensionsEurope.
NAPF urges trustees to quiz managers on enhanced voting rights
The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) is encouraging trustees to quiz their fund managers about their use of the enhanced voting rights and Japan's Stewardship Code.
