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LINKS

Organisation Description
Association of British Insurers (ABI) Investment

 

The ABI (Association of British Insurers) represents the collective interest of the UK’s insurance industry.  The Association speaks out on issues of common interest.
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

 

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) provides a secretariat for the world’s largest institutional investor collaborative imitative on the business implications of climate change.  CDP coordinates institutional investors who collectively sign a single annual global request for disclosure of information on greenhouse gas emissions.
Institutional Shareholders’ Committee (ISC)

 

The ISC consists of representatives of the Association of British Insurers, the Investment Management Association, the Association of Investment Companies and the National Association of Pension Funds.  These organisations have formed ISC to provide a forum for its member’s organisations to discuss and agree matters.

 

Financial Reporting Council (FRC)

 

The FRC is responsible for promoting high standards of corporate governance.  The aim is to maintain an effective Combined Code on Corporate Governance and promote its widespread application.  It also aims to ensure the related guidance, such as that of internal control is current and relevant, influence the EU and global corporate governance development and promote boardroom professionalism.

 

FTSE4Good

 

FTSE International launched the FTSE4Good Index series for socially responsible investment.  The series was designed with the support of UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and use of data provided by ERIS, the Ethical Investment Research Service.  The FTSE4Good Advisory Committee is responsible for the management of the FTSE4Good selection criteria and for undertaking the review of all FTSE4Good Indices.  All of the FTSE4Good revenue goes to UNICEF.

 

Governance for Owners

 

Governance for Owners (GO) is an independent partnership between major institutional share owners, a long-term financial backer and GO senior executives.  GO is dedicated to adding long-term shareholder value for clients by exercising owners’ rights.

 

Hermes Equity Ownership Services (EOS)

 

EOS offers a comprehensive and unified responsible investment and corporate governance advisory service on a client's equity investments wherever they are managed.

 

EOS service allows for involved and informed shareholders.

 

Investment Management Association IMA

 

The IMA aims to bring improvements in the legal, regulatory and fiscal environment.  It also aims to maintain and enhance the reputation of the industry and provide a centre of excellence for development of knowledge and understanding.

 

Manifest

 

Manifest is Europe's independent, global proxy governance and electronic voting service.  Our name is our mission: "To Make Things Clear".

 

National Association of Pension Fund (NAPF)

 

The NAPF has been involved in corporate governance within the UK for over 20 years. 

 

The NAPF have a Corporate Governance Policy which is reviewed by members and updated regularly and is based on the provision of the Combined Code.  The policy aims to protect the interests of its members as shareholders and to provide guidance to companies.

 

The NAPF regularly engages with, and is consulted by, companies on corporate governance matters such as board structures and executive remuneration.  It has also established a Case Committee to lobby for change at a company which is seen to be underperforming.

 

UK Social Investment Forum (UKSIF) LGIM has been a member of the UK Social Investment Forum (UKSIF) since 2004.  UKSIF is the UK’s membership network for Socially Responsible Investment (SRI).  UKSIF’s primary purpose is to promote and encourage the development and positive impact of SRI among UK-based investors.  UKSIF has more than two hundred members and affiliates including retail and institutional fund managers, investment consultants, pension funds, investment banks, financial advisers, SRI research providers, trade unions, banks and non-governmental organisations.
RiskMetrics (includes RREV and ISS)

 

 

With more than 20 years' experience, RiskMetriocs Group is an industry leader in providing comprehensive proxy research to some of the world's largest and most important financial institutions.