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Friday, 15 October, 2021

Jupiter Fund Management PLC
Jupiter clients pull out money for fifth consecutive quarter
Split emerges in performance of traditional asset managers and their specialist rivals
Thursday, 14 October, 2021

Ashmore
Evergrande-exposed fund house Ashmore suffers fall in assets
UK group is one of the biggest international investors in struggling Chinese property developer
Tuesday, 12 October, 2021

The Hut Group
THG shares tumble after chief hits out at short sellers
Manchester-based online retailer loses a third of its value following disappointing presentation
Monday, 11 October, 2021

BHP Group PLC
BHP faces knife-edge vote on climate change plan
Investors divided on Anglo-Australian miner’s proposal to give shareholders ‘say on climate’
Monday, 11 October, 2021

ESG investing
Sustainable investment ‘rebooting’ Europe’s private markets, research finds
Study says ESG strategies likely to account for large slice of private debt, equity and infrastructure
Sunday, 10 October, 2021

Women in business
Professional black women paid less as careers stagnate, says UK survey
Almost three-quarters struggle in ‘mirror-tocracy’ as they try to adapt to company culture
Thursday, 7 October, 2021

BlackRock Inc
BlackRock to give clients the right to vote
Direct voting at AGMs is first step by major asset manager to give ultimate owners of votes the power to use them
Sunday, 5 September, 2021

News in-depthUK business & economy
UK employers plot return of office workers
Companies have created hybrid working models that are being rolled out this month
Sunday, 5 September, 2021

Corporate governance
Big asset managers missing from revamped UK stewardship code
Third of those that applied to be signatories failed to pass review process, says FRC
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Friday, 3 September, 2021

Coronavirus economic impact
Yoga, DJs and cash on offer as companies tempt staff back to the office
Employees expected to spend more time in the workplace as holiday period ends and vaccinations rates continue to rise
Friday, 3 September, 2021

Ashmore
Ashmore expects emerging markets boost from Covid vaccines
London-listed asset manager reports 30% jump in pre-tax profit
Thursday, 2 September, 2021

Corporate governance
KPMG UK’s audit chair to join board of ex-client BHP
Michelle Hinchliffe’s move to Anglo-Australian miner raises questions of independence
Wednesday, 1 September, 2021

Executive Pay
Investors step up pay protests at European companies
Big asset managers took tougher stance at AGMs this year as patience shown during pandemic ran out
Tuesday, 31 August, 2021

ESG investing
DWS probes spark fears of greenwashing claims across investment industry
Poor data and conflicting standards on ESG open up asset managers to potential claims misleading clients
Monday, 30 August, 2021

News in-depthESG investing
Investor divisions over Israel risk conflict for companies
The fierce backlash from US state funds over Ben & Jerry’s boycott underscores diverging demands from shareholders
Friday, 27 August, 2021

ESG investing
Climate funds often fall short of Paris goals, says report
Green-themed investment funds found to offer range of exposure to oil and oil-service companies
Thursday, 26 August, 2021

DWS Group
DWS shares slide after greenwashing claims prompt BaFin investigation
German asset manager accused of misleading investors about its sustainable investing efforts
Sunday, 22 August, 2021

Gender pay gap
Female board members at FTSE 100 companies paid 40% less than men
Research shows average pay last year was £1.5m for women and £2.5m for men at UK’s largest businesses
Friday, 20 August, 2021

Mergers & Acquisitions
Vectura investors under the microscope as Philip Morris hunts victory
Shareholders in UK inhaler maker will have final say in a takeover battle that has divided opinion
Sunday, 1 August, 2021

Financial services
UK pension funds warn diversity will count when choosing asset managers
Group with investments of £1tn says gender and ethnic mix of workforce will be factored in when awarding contracts
Sunday, 1 August, 2021

London fights for its future
City of London grapples with post-Brexit regulation
Finance industry executives cancel summer holidays to deal with workload
Friday, 30 July, 2021

Climate change
Big investors demand annual vote on companies’ net zero plans
More than 50 asset managers including JPMorgan and M&G want clearer progress
Thursday, 29 July, 2021

Retail & Consumer industry
M&G joins ‘no’ camp on Fortress bid for Morrisons
Growing chorus of sceptical investors puts takeover in greater doubt
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC
Morrisons’ largest shareholder blasts £9.5bn takeover plan
UK asset manager Silchester threatens to vote against acquisition led by US investment firm Fortress
Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

Wizz Air Holdings Plc
Wizz Air shareholders back £100m pay plan for CEO Varadi
Only small proportion of investors could vote as London-based investors excluded after Brexit diluted their rights