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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
Industry praises WPC for laying bare ‘colossal scale’ of pension scam challenge
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Private Markets, Infrastructure and Venture Capital in the Post-Covid Era: The Pensions Perspective
by David Weeks, AMNT & M. Nicolas J. Firzli, World Pensions Council Click here to read the full working paper
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
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
‘10 years of progress in a turbulent world’ – The Association of Member Nominated Trustees celebrates its 10th anniversary
Opperman praises its “vital and independent voice in pensions governance” The Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) celebrated its 10th anniversary in September 2020. As the only pensions’ trade association that represents primarily individual pension scheme members rather than provider interests, it has grown to a membership of around 800 individual trustees, representing pension schemes with assets under management of over
Pension Freedoms
Written by Stephen Fallowell, Committee member, for Pensions Age (September edition) The idea of ‘Personal Freedom’ has a long history and continues to engage Philosophers, Politicians and me and you. The present imposition by Government of social distancing and wearing face masks can be considered an attack on our ‘Personal Freedom’ though I, like the majority of people, accept this