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RI Governance, Feb. 2: MSCI’s governance earnings slip in fourth quarter
RI’s regular review of governance developments
February 2012
New Dutch class action pay-out could lead investors to chase US claims in the Netherlands
Lawyers exploit Dutch Court of Appeals to get shareholder damages.
January 2012
Siemens faces investor call at Jan 24 AGM to quit US Chamber of Commerce over bribery issue
German company faces ‘reputation risk’ say investors as DoJ reviews Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
January 2012
RI Governance & Engagement, Jan. 12: CalSTRS votes against entire Aberdeen AM board
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement developments
January 2012
RI Governance & Engagement, Jan. 5: Funds take legal action over failed brokerage MF Global
January 2012
FREE US pension fund starts class action against Bank of New York Mellon
Investor suit over foreign exchange trading controversy
December 2011
MP warns investors about News Corp. computer hacking allegations
Local Authority Pension Fund Forum conference told of risks
December 2011
Alberta fund dumps millions in tobacco stocks ahead of proposed lawsuit
Decision on legal action expected shortly as fund sells off holdings.
October 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 6: Pension case vs. ratings agencies gets go-ahead
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news
October 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 29: Ethos calls for removal of UBS chairman
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
September 2011
RI Analysis: How judge rejected pension fund claim over Goldman bonuses
Investment bank defeats investors over bonus billions
September 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 15: new European corporate governance head at BlackRock
RI’s regular look at governance and engagement news
September 2011
$2trn global investor group urges SEC to bring in new director election rules
Some of world’s largest pension funds in plea over proxy access
September 2011
Pension funds in class action over banks’ LIBOR price fixing
US institutional investors in potential multi-billion dollar case
August 2011
FREE NBIM withdraws request for special audit at Porsche
Two-year engagement relating to VW acquisition
August 2011
FREE Editor’s comment: Murdoch and News Corp, hacked to bits?
Shareholders can’t say they weren’t warned!
July 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, June 2: Proxy Governance chief joins NYSE
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
June 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, May 26: SocGen CEO opposed by 15% at AGM
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
May 2011
APG calls on BP to integrate safety into pay following Deepwater
Call comes as US funds get lead plaintiff status
January 2011
Towards investment clarity on controversial weapons
Could non-compliance with prohibition of controversial weapons be a problem for institutional investors?
September 2010
New US proxy access rules a “win-win”, says CalPERS
Investors to get more say on company boards
August 2010
What have asset managers learnt from the BP disaster?
Few fund managers sold BP despite some of the warning signs.
June 2010
Institutional investors consider tar sands litigation
IIGCC says potential for future legal proceedings are being looked at by signatories.
June 2010
Tightening up on bribery: changes to the OECD convention
As investors get tough on corruption, what are the implications of OECD enhancements to the Anti-bribery Convention
May 2010
Revealed: how RiskMetrics-MSCI went down to the wire
Second bidder wanted to spin off ISS
April 2010
Huge investor coalition demands bribery policy clarity from 21 major companies
Defence and construction sectors under particular focus.
April 2010
UBS investors demand court action against former execs as AGM votes down discharge
Shareholders at AGM open door to court action against former Swiss bank chiefs.
April 2010
Former New York pensions CIO pleads guilty to fund asset corruption
Decisions were driven by politics and greed, says NY state Attorney General.
March 2010
US pension fund adds to exec comp lawsuits against Goldman Sachs
Lawsuit alleges corporate waste over Goldman compensation pool.
March 2010
Hewitt Associates settles in valuation lawsuit brought by Philips UK pension fund
Case illustrative of trend for funds to sue advisors over valuations.
January 2010
Pension funds plan UK High Court ‘class-action’ style test suit against RBS
North Yorkshire and Merseyside wait for legal advice on lawsuit.
December 2009
Mn Services: The former Dutch politician now engaging with Wal-Mart
RI talks to Kris Douma, who leads the governance of 2000 companies worldwide for Mn Services, the Dutch pension fund manager.
August 2008
NYCERS: walkin’ the activist walk
Michael Musuraca explains how the New York City Employees fund got active.
September 2007
USS shows enterprise in engagement
David Russell, co-head of Responsible Investment at the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the £31bn (€46bn) second largest UK pension fund, explains how its SRI strategy is not just about risk but also reward.
September 2007
The RI interview: Bob Monks
One of the world’s most prominent corporate governance activists since the 1970s, Bob Monks talks about engagement, hedge fund activists, private equity and why ‘discouraged’ is not part of his vocabulary.
July 2007