Sustainability
Railpen lays out 2023 voting policies; mental health a priority
Railpen lists climate, cyber security and mental health in the workplace amongst its key engagement and AGM voting priorities in 2023
Sarah RundellDecember 8, 2022
Sustainability Cambridge - April 2022
Lessons from the mining sector: Engage with the issue, not the company
The Church of England Pensions Board led change in the mining industry by engaging with the issue rather than individual companies. The process led to the introduction of new standards on tailings dams.
Sarah RundellMay 16, 2022
Sustainability
Active engagement needs research, cadence and materiality
Investor engagement and stewardship programmes seek to change corporate behaviour, reduce risk and shape positive real world impacts. But experts notice that to be most effective investors need to ensure they are seeking to change the most material and important issues.
Sarah RundellApril 25, 2022
Sustainability
PMT builds out its ESG screening and engagement program
PMT, the Dutch fund for metal and technical workers, has just increased the screens guarding its equity and bond allocations from ESG laggards. It is also increasing its engagement with companies to try and build climate awareness.
Sarah RundellMarch 1, 2022
Sustainability
Railpen: Why internally run engagement makes the difference
Railpen, well known for its belief in the cost and control benefits of inhouse management visible in its large in-house team has also built up an internal engagement team to better align stewardship with its ESG objectives, particularly ambitious net zero targets.
Sarah RundellFebruary 21, 2022
Uncategorised posts
New York State Common engages on political spending
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has ratcheted up pressure on companies in its listed equity portfolio to disclose their political spending in what it calls a “priority issue,” up there with climate, DEI and capital management. Liz Gordon, executive director of corporate governance, explains.
Sarah RundellJanuary 11, 2022