Fiduciary Duty Calls Union To Commit To Divesting Pensions From Fossil Fuels
UNISON, the largest body representing local government workers in the UK, has taken a decision that will reverberate in the fight for climate action in the name of every individual. Its decision should...
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Businesses Need To Aim To Be 'Inclusive By Instinct'
A worrying report landed recently - some 39% of workers surveyed in the U.K. admit that they have experienced a form of bias in the workplace or when applying for a job.Findings from research done by...
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Just 5% Of European Pension Schemes Consider Climate Risk In Investment
Startling figures? Just 5% of 1,241 European Pensions schemes have considered the investment risk posed by climate change. TA report by Mercer, the consultancy gathers information from 1,241...
View ArticleNew ESG Index Chosen By World's Largest Pension Fund
The Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) of Japan, the world's largest pension fund with over $1.3 trillion in assets. has selected a new index provided by FTSE Russell, the global index provider,...
View ArticleRaising The Global Bar On ESG Issues With Stock Indexes
Is the world's largest pension fund leading the way on how to get change on a number of fronts, from gender diversity to sustainability ?Judging by the recent decisions made by the Government Pension...
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Channeling The Tensions Of Conflict For Better Board Dynamics
It isn't just corporate culture that is under renewed scrutiny in the U.K. in the interests of corporate governance and better business practices. Boardrooms hold an important key to that culture, and...
View ArticleIs There 'Post-Brexit ' Corporate Governance Now ?
Brexit has changed everything, and it hasn't even happened yet. But what does it hold in store for a dedication to the pursuit of best corporate governance, particularly with a Prime Minister who...
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A 'Knock-Out' Year For Investors In U.K. plc
UK plc has had such a strong quarter when it comes to dividend payments that Capita Asset Services has upgraded its2017 forecast for headline dividends to a record £90.6bn, up 7.0% year-on-year.UK...
View ArticleHot Air, Corporate Governance And Real Change
There's an awful lot of rhetoric in the air when it comes to corporate governance in the UK. Pity the businesses trying to find the time to make sense of Brexit uncertainty while looking to best...
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There Is No Room In Better #CorpGov For Politics
As a country, we have an awful lot on our plate at the moment. One word: #Brexit. While it unfolds, it’s more important than ever that we keep a grip on some fundamental truths on best practice to...
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