Major pension funds and asset managers have voted against the re-election of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley and chairman Keith Hellawell at the company's annual general meeting on 7 September.
Hannah Brenton investigates the implications of US pension funds’ disinvestment from gun manufacturers
US - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has adopted a policy which puts pressure on company management teams to disclose their political contributions.
Global - Half of the Global Pensions 100 Panel believe the Securities and Exchange Commission should issue new regulations on proxy access after its original rules on the matter were overturned in the courts.
US - Some 92% of institutional investors are unhappy with executive pay relating to performance at the companies they invest in, research shows
US - California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) administrator Julia Durand, has been elected president of the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administers (NAGDCA).
US -Sysco has agreed to adopt new environmental strategies following pressure from the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS).
US - Pension funds have strengthened their calls for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue new regulations on proxy access.
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US -The California State Retirement system (CalSTRS) is to oversee the Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) defined contribution plan.