New at AMNT
Commenting on the ED&I Action Plan published by The Pensions Regulator on 27 September 2022, Janice Turner, Co-Chair of the AMNT said:
“AMNT warmly welcomes the ED&I Action Plan as we believe that diversity and inclusion amongst trustees is vital to ensuring good corporate governance of pension funds. “We are delighted that TPR is making it absolutely clear that diversity on trustee boards is a vital issue. Trustee boards that never previously saw this as relevant are being told not only that it is relevant, but that
AMNT review finds majority of fund managers promise no meaningful action in their climate change voting policies and calls for regulatory action from the FCA
Date: 25 October 2021 The AMNT’s review into fund managers’ voting policies on climate change (https://amnt.org) has concluded that urgent action is required as continuing poor disclosure and generic platitudinous statements on this vital issue are hindering market competition and the ability of trustees to make effective investment decisions. It also masks whether fund managers are doing what is necessary to tackle
mallowstreet is proud to announce the return of the Trustee Survey & Report. Together with the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA), the Pensions Management Institute (PMI), Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) and the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT), the annual survey offers trustees a voice on the biggest issues facing the industry. With 200 responses to our
David Weeks stands down as Co-Chair of the AMNT
David Weeks has decided tostand downfrom his position as Co-Chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) following adiagnosis of cancer. His resignation as Co-Chair will become effective after the next AMNT Committee meeting on August 16, 2021. He will remain a member of the AMNT committee until the AGM in 2022. David joined the AMNT in 2012 and
AMNT updates ‘Red Lines’ to reflect the introduction of new policies on climate change, gender diversity, human rights risks and audit
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has updated its Red Line Voting policies to reflect industry and regulatory changes since the campaign was first launched in 2016. Click here to access and download. The biggest change to the Red Lines since 2016 has been the introduction of tougher policies on climate change. In recognition of the global emergency caused
AMNT mention in Sackers publication re DWP working group
AMNT: “Asset owners should take charge of ESG voting”
Read now: https://www.portfolio-institutional.co.uk/opinion/power-must-shift-from-fund-managers-to-pension-funds-this-current-situation-is-untenable/
AMNT Member Survey sheds light on the effect of the current pandemic but raises a concern for the future
11th December 2020 The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) has undertaken a survey of its members to coincide with its 10th anniversary. The member survey was conducted in conjunction with XPS, the largest pure pensions’ consultancy in the UK. Thesurvey investigated: AMNT members in particular; member nominated trusteeship in general; the impact of the current pandemic; and environmental, social
“A huge step forward”. AMNT welcomes establishment of the Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation and Simon Howard as its Chair.
Janice Turner, Co-chair of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT), has warmly welcomed the announcement by Guy Opperman, Minister for Pensions and Inclusion, that a Taskforce will be established to investigate the barriers preventing client voting policies from being implemented by fund managers in pooled funds. This was the main recommendation in AMNT’s recent published report[1] Bringing Shareholder Voting into
Press release: Bringing shareholder voting into the 21st Century
Bringing shareholder voting into the 21st Century: An examination of the barriers to effective stewardship and how to overcome them. Pensions Minister endorses AMNT report recommendations and agrees to set up working group on barriers to trustee voting: “I am determined we are going to bring about real change on this issue”. AMNTs continuing Red Lines Voting campaign leads to