The former UK Financial Services Secretary talks activism, engagement and converting sceptics on the value of better stewardship.
Greg Barker, UK Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, tells conference he is “hopeful” for 2012 start despite legislative hurdles.
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The first development finance institution to fully integrate governance
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Major climate change initiative from US government body
Government confirms role of asset owners in major systemic review
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
“We want to use our influence as shareholders”
Pension fund-backed group’s dismay over executive pay rises
Review of Bebchuk, L. A. and Weisbach, M. S.. (2010) “The State of Corporate Governance Research.” The Review of Financial Studies, 23 (3): 939-961.
RI’s regular digest of research published by the PRI Academic Network, June 2011.