Pension funds

It comes as the taskforce launched a guide on considering social factors in pension scheme investments for trustees.

NYC State Comptroller DiNapoli files DE&I shareholder proposals; BNP Paribas AM to raise women on boards threshold to 40% for portfolio companies.

Our second annual stocktake of female representation and inclusion in the industry again flagged culture, family-work balance and pay transparency as key issues.

Diandra Soobiah talks to RI about her experiences as a woman of colour in the investment industry, Nest's DE&I policies, and the role of regulation.

It follows recent parliamentary hearing where Danish politicians and big asset owners discussed how pension funds can tackle diversity through their investments.

Acting in concert continues to hinder collaborative engagement as multiple firms engage BaFin, CA100+ over Phase 2 disclosure requirements.

Workers' 401(k) funds voting against shareholder resolutions at employers on issues including freedom of association, working conditions.

Investor backed "100% of human-rights related" proposals at US firms in 2023, as Church Commissioners and HSBC AM target management on issue.

Brad Lander responds to reports that US watchdog plans to drop Scope 3 disclosure requirements as market awaits imminent release of final rule.

Ahead of a planned overhaul of the code, the FRC will also ask whether reporting requirements have had 'unintended consequences’.