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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
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
Investor Profile
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
FIS Digital – November 2021
PGIM’s Hunt on the demise of the 60:40 portfolio
The transformation of investment instruments in fixed income has altered traditional 60:40 portfolios. But for some investors, the hunt for yield is a rising cause for concern that could lead to another credit crisis.
Sarah RundellNovember 5, 2021
Investor Profile
Railpen positions for fiduciary future
Michelle Ostermann, managing director of investments at the £30 billion Railpen discusses the pension fund's continued evolution including ongoing organisational change, more assets in-house, a new investment decision making framework, and an increased allocation to private assets.
Amanda WhiteOctober 1, 2020
FIS Cambridge 2019
How to build innovation
Innovation is more important than ever given the uncertain and ambiguous times that lie ahead for institutional investors like climate change, political dysfunction and poor returns. “Returns can only come from an ecosystem that works and we need innovation to do this,” said Roger Urwin, global head of investment content, Willis Towers Watson speaking at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Cambridge University.
Sarah RundellApril 10, 2019