Stewardship Code

Just under half of respondents to Professional Pensions' weekly poll said Ros Altmann was a good choice as pensions minister.

Top stories this week include concern over proposals to force schemes to sign the Stewardship Code, the end of a six-and-a-half year legal wrangle, and four escalating fines from TPR.

Two trade bodies have criticised a proposal to require pension schemes to comply with the Stewardship Code or explain why they have not.

The majority of the pensions industry believe it is difficult for schemes to find out what they are actually paying in asset management fees, according to research from PP.

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A group of sixteen pension schemes have launched a guide to responsible investment reporting in public equity.

The Financial Reporting Council (FCR) has confirmed it will scrutinise adherence to the Stewardship Code amid fears about signatories' commitment.

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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.

Around a quarter of asset manager signatories of the National Association of Pension Funds' (NAPF) Stewardship Code have completed the body's disclosure framework since its October 2013 launch.