Welcome to your 26th Annual Meeting S Agenda 11.00am Welcome - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to your 26th Annual Meeting S Agenda 11.00am Welcome - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to your 26th Annual Meeting S Agenda 11.00am Welcome Councillor Biggins, Chair of Pensions Committee Pensions Administration update Debbie Sharp, Pensions Administration Manager Investment performance Justin Bridges, Head of
11.00am Welcome Councillor Biggins, Chair of Pensions Committee Pensions Administration update Debbie Sharp, Pensions Administration Manager Investment performance Justin Bridges, Head of Treasury and Pensions Actuarial valuation update James Walton, Scheme Administrator LGPS Central investment update Valborg Lie and Gordon Ross, LGPS Central Responsible investments Sacha Sadan, Director Corporate Governance and James Sparshott, Head of Local Authorities, Legal and General 12.45pm Questions and close Councillor Biggins, Chair of Pensions Committee
Agenda
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Debbie Sharp
Pensions Administration Manager
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Pensions Administration Update
About us
87 LGPS administering authorities in England and Wales We look after your LGPS pension in Shropshire
Main administration aim: accuracy, timeliness and value for money
LGPS Structure
Scheme Advisory Board Secretary of State for MHCLG= “Responsible Authority” Pensions Regulator
Administering Authority = “Scheme Manager” Administering Authority = “Scheme Manager”
Pensions Board Pensions Committee (or equivalent)
National Local
LGPS Governance Structure
Our role
Pay member benefits accurately and on time inline with regulations
Communicate effectively with members
Set out and assist scheme employers with responsibilities Collect and check data and contributions Keep robust internal controls Report to governing bodies Ensure data is kept safe
Issue annual benefit statements
LGPS in England and Wales
47,700 total 16,340 active members 19,132 deferred 12,228 pensioners 199 employers*
5.9 million total 2.0 million active members 2.2 million deferred 1.7 million pensioners 18,037 employers
Shropshire County Pension Fund
*or 151 with current active members
- 1993 - 1st annual meeting
- 1998 - LG reorganisation
(Transfer of services to T&W Council)
- 1998 – Change in scheme rules
- 1999 - Repercussions of mis-
selling personal pensions – reinstatements
- 2000 – Early days of cyber
security - ‘millennium bug’
- 2003 - 10th annual meeting
covering investment strategy, responsible investment
- 2003 – Our website and ‘My
Pension Online’ launched
- 2006 - Change in pensions tax
regime – ‘A’ day
- 2008 – More changes to scheme
- 2011 – Lord Hutton publishes
report on proposals to change public sector pension schemes
- 2014 – Public sector pension
changes brings removal of final salary scheme and career average introduced
- 2016 - End of contracting out
- 2018 – TPR sets cyber
security principles for pension schemes
- 2019 - Ban on pensions cold
calling
- 2020s…….
Lets look back…
2010s 2000s 1990s
What’s in-store for the next decade?
- Further scheme changes? Equality repercussions from
McCloud case
- Increasing use of technology in communicating
- Automation of benefit administration
- Dealing with repercussions from scammed transfers -
LG funds now being forced to reinstate
- Pensions dashboard?
- Cyber ‘resilience’ – top focus of TPR
More of the same…..
2020
Helping members understand the scheme
Liaising with more employers
Changing regulations
McCloud missing data
Ensuring we don’t hold unnecessary data
More data to hold securely
Increase in third party payroll providers
06 01 02 03 04 05
Ongoing challenges
A secure pension payable for life and adjusted to take into account cost of living In event of death pensions paid to spouse, civil partner, cohabiting partner and eligible children and a lump sum death grant Ill health and redundancy cover ‘Normal pension age’ linked to state pension age but option to take pension early between 55 – 75
LGPS benefit package overview
Cost – monthly employee contribution based on annual pay – 9 bands between 5.5% and 12.5%
How does it work?
…benefits paid out are not investment linked – instead based on set formula in regulations using pay!
Employer and employee contributions and investment returns …
National pensions consultations
Consultation Stage Key dates
Academy treatment in LGPS Still being reviewed Ongoing review Exit payment cap Consultation now closed and awaiting response Not likely before 1 April 2020 Fair deal – outsourcing protection Consultation closed April 2019 Ongoing Scheme valuation and cost management process Paused February 2019 Paused McCloud MHCLG looking at remedy Ongoing
Update your personal details Check your pay/pension in payment Check current value Run benefit projections Check death benefits
Check your pension online
Justin Bridges
Head of Treasury and Pensions
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Investment Performance Update
Fund Overview
- Value just above £1.91 billion as at 31 March 2019
- Value of the Fund as at 28 Nov 2019 £2 billion
- Membership – 47,700
- 199 employers (or 151 with current active members)
Index Linked Bonds, 10.0% Investment Grade Bonds, 7.5% Absolute Return Bonds, 7.5% UK Equities, 8.0% Global Equities, 24.0% Global Equities (Passive), 20.0% Property, 5.0% Private Equity, 5.0% Hedge Funds, 10.0% Infrastructure, 3.0% Index Linked Bonds Investment Grade Bonds Absolute Return Bonds UK Equities Global Equities Global Equities (Passive) Property Private Equity
Funds assets invested as at 31 March 2016
Unconstrained Bonds, 24.0% Liability Driven Investment, 3.5% UK Equities, 8.0% Global Equities, 11.0% Global Equities (Passive), 28.0% Property, 5.0% Private Equity, 5.0% Hedge Funds, 7.5% Infrastructure, 3.0% Insurance Linked Security, 1.5% Property Debt, 3.5%
Unconstrained Bonds Liability Driven Investment UK Equities Global Equities Global Equities (Passive) Property Private Equity Hedge Funds
Funds assets invested as at 31 March 2019
Annualised returns over last 3 financial years
9.5% 17.4% 11.0% 12.3% 14.8% 3.6% 8.3% 4.7% 6.7% 13.7% 8.6% 8.1% 11.7% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 20.0% UK Equities US Equities Europe Ex UK Equities Japanese Equities Emerging Market Equities UK Fixed Interest Gilts UK Index Linked Gilts UK Corporate Bonds MSCI UK Property*
Annualised Index returns from 31/03/2016 to 29/03/2019
Sterling terms Local currency terms
Individual Manager Performance - 3 years annualised
- 2.00
0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00
Majedie - UK Equities MFS - Global Equities* Legal & General - Global Equities Investec - Global Equities* Harris Associates - Global Equities* LGPS Central - Global Equities** PIMCO - Global Bonds BlackRock - Global Fixed Income GAM - Absolute Return Bonds*** BMO - Liability Driven Investment*** Blackrock - Hedge Funds HarbourVest - Private Equity Aberdeen - Property Global Infrastructure Partners - Global Infrastructure Securis - Insurance Linked Securities**** DRC - Property Debt***** WHOLE FUND RETURN Percentage Return p.a. (%) Fund Benchmark
* terminated Feb 19 ** inception date 15/2/19 *** inception date 12/5/16 **** inception date 31/5/18 ***** inception date 31/10/18
2 4 6 8 10 12 3 Year to March 2019 5 Year to March 2019 10 Year to March 2019
Annualised Return (%)
Shropshire Fund Composite Benchmark
Investment performance over 3, 5 and 10 years
Expected forward looking annualised returns
Source: Aon Capital market assumptions as at 31 March 2019
6.7% 6.1% 6.8% 6.7% 8.2% 1.2% 0.2% 1.9% 5.2%
0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% UK Equities US Equities European Equities Japanese Equities Emerging Market Equities UK Fixed Interest Gilts (20 Yr) UK Index Linked Gilts (20 Yr) 10 Yr AA Corporate Bonds UK Property Capital Market Assumptions over 10 years in GBP
Equity Protection Strategy
- Equity Markets Rallied Strongly
- Resulted in an increased Funding level
- Equity Protection Strategy Implemented
- Lock in gains and protect against future price falls
- £580m of Equities protected against falls of between 3-30%
Issues to be addressed in next 6-12 months?
- Prepare for further transition of assets into LGPS Central.
£260m already transitioned in March 2019 into global active equities sub fund.
- Review Investment Strategy following Valuation
- Implement investment strategy changes
- The fund value increased by £421 million over the last 3 years &
- utperformed its benchmark by 0.6% p.a.
- 5 & 10 year performance positive & above benchmark
- Investment Strategy Review commencing following valuation results
and work with LGPS Central.
- Annual reports on the Pension Fund website
To Sum Up
James Walton
Scheme Administrator and Director of Finance, Governance & Assurance
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Overview of the 2019 Actuarial Valuation
Purpose of an Actuarial Valuation
F U T U R E PA S T
Has the Fund got enough money to pay benefits earned to date? How much money is needed to pay benefits earned in future? Regulations say you have to…
Timeline
31 March 2019 Valuation Date May / June / July 2019 Initial discussions on position and
- assumptions. Mercer receive data
extract and begin data analysis June / August 2019 Data validation and queries provided April / May 2019 Employers provide renewal data to Fund August / September 2019 Calculations performed, and discuss results with Fund September / November 2019 Provide individual employer results and employer meetings take place. November 2019 – January 2020 FSS consultation. Employer contributions agreed and prepayment decisions made March 2020 Contributions certified and valuation process completed
Purpose of an actuarial valuation - valuation outcomes
Assets Deficit Liabilities
PAS T S E RV I C E B E N E F I T S F U T U R E S E R V I C E B E N E F I T S
C O N T R I B U T I O N I M P A C T Deficit spread over agreed “Recovery Period” VARIES BY EMPLOYER C O N T R I B U T I O N I M P A C T Cost of 1 year’s service “Future service contribution rate” VARIES BY EMPLOYER
What do we mean by funding?
Inflation Life Expectancy
Where have we been? Recap of fund results as at 31 March 2016
PRIMARY CONTRIBUTION RATE % OF PENSIONABLE PAY 31st MARCH 2016 31st MARCH 2013 Normal contribution rate for retirement and death benefits 20.6 19.8 Allowance for administrative expenses 0.6 0.5 Total normal contribution rate 21.2 20.3 Average member contribution rate 6.3 6.3 Primary contribution rate 14.9 14.0 2013 Deficit £383m
Funding level 76% Funding level 84%
2016 Deficit £278m
Where are we now? demographic assumptions update
Analysis Effect on Deficit (Whole Fund) Effect on Future Service Rate (Whole Fund) Comment in relation to Fund Life Expectancy Analysis indicates reductions from last time. Ill-Health Retirement General increase in numbers observed across LGPS. SCPF at the lower end of
- bserved trend.
Withdrawal No material change so maintain assumption. Retirement Rates (pre 14 benefits) Some changes in observed retirement
- patterns. Not significant from a liability
point of view (maintain assumption). Commutation Slight trend upwards in terms of commutation. Proportions Married / Dependants No material change so maintain assumption.
Where are we now? 2019 whole fund results
2016 Valuation 2019 Valuation Including estimated McCloud impact
Assets £1,494m £1,915m £1,915m Liabilities £1,772m £2,047m £2,061m Surplus/ Deficit
- £278m
- £132m
- £146m
Fund Level 84% 94% 93% Future Service Rate (% of pay) 14.9% 16.6% 17.3% Deficit Recovery Period 22 years 19 years 19 years Real Discount Rate (Past) 2.35% p.a. 1.85% p.a. 1.85% p.a. Real Discount Rate (Future) 2.75% p.a. 2.25% p.a. 2.25% p.a. Long Term Pay (Real) 1.50% p.a. 1.25% p.a. 1.25% p.a. Short Term Pay 2016 Valuation None None Life Expectancy Assumption CMI 2015 1.5% CMI 2018 1.5% CMI 2018 1.5%
Where are we heading? what still don’t know…
Lots of flexibility in the Funding Strategy Statement needed….
McCloud and the cost cap
- utcomes
4 year valuations & associated regulation changes How covenant and affordability has changed Impact on individual employers
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LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED OVERVIEW
28th November 2019
Shropshire Pension Fund AGM 2019
Gordon Ross Deputy Chief Investment Officer Valborg Lie Stewardship Manager
LGPS Central Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England. Registered No: 10425159. Registered Office: Mander House, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NB
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The LGPS Central Pool –Working in Partnership
- 8 Partner Funds
- Circa £45bn collectively under management
- Circa 1 million Scheme Members
- Over 2,000 employers
LGPS Central Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England. Registered No: 10425159. Registered Office: Mander House, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NB
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Recap and update on Pooling
- Government policy to generate savings in investment management fees
without compromising performance
- Expectation that pooled LGPS investments are within a regulated
environment
- LGPS Central is being designed to deliver:
- Total cumulative 16-year cost savings of £248m for Partner
Funds, with break-even in 2024/25
- Shropshire savings £36m
- Dedicated and cost-effective in-house investment options
for shareholders
- Robust governance and assurance by setting up an FCA-
regulated entity
LGPS Central Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England. Registered No: 10425159. Registered Office: Mander House, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NB
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The LGPS Central Limited –Who are we? LGPS Central Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as an asset manager and operator of alternative investment funds and currently has circa £20bn of assets under its stewardship
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The LGPS Central Pool – Progress to Date
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The LGPS Central Pool – Progress to Date 2019
January 2019 Launch of our Private Equity Fund February 2019 Annual Stakeholders’ Day March 2019 External managers selected for Corporate Bonds Fund May 2019 Corporate Bond Fund receives FCA approval July 2019 Climate Multi Factor Fund receives FCA approval July 2019 First LGPS Central Responsible Investment Summit July 2019 LGPS Central Limited Emerging Markets Fund goes live August 2019 LGPS Central Limited partners with KAS Bank on cost transparency reporting August 2019 LGPS Central shortlisted as Pool of the Year at LAPF Investments Awards September 2019 LGPS Central’s first graduate scheme members start at the Company October 2019 All World Equity Climate Multi Factor Fund launched January 2020 COMING SOON: Launch
- f the Corporate Bonds
Fund December 2018 FCA Permissions granted for Private Equity November 2018 Launch of Global Equity Active Multi Manager Fund
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Progress to Date
LGPS Central Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England. Registered No: 10425159. Registered Office: Mander House, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NB
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Benefits to Shropshire
Lower investment cost
- £36m cost savings
- Full cost transparency
- Scale advantages
- Pooled assets – Global Active Equities
- Internal asset management
Creates a sustainable long-term investment business which as shareholders you are able to influence to meet your needs.
LGPS Central Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England. Registered No: 10425159. Registered Office: Mander House, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NB
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LGPS Central Limited sub-Funds: Our Current Product Offerings Global Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund due to be launched January 2020
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Responsible Investment & Engagement
In alignment with Partner Fund`s objectives, we aim to: 1) Primarily, support investment objectives: 2) Secondarily, be an exemplar for RI within the financial services industry and raise standards across the marketplace. These objectives will guide all RI related efforts, including Selection and Stewardship activities.
Source: RI&E Framework
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RI&E framework
Selection Stewardship Transparency & Disclosure
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RI&E in Fund Manager Selection & Monitoring
- PQQ
- RfP
- Meetings
- Portfolio
analysis
- Calls
- Meetings
- ESG data
- Engagement
data
- Quarterly
- Voting
- Engagement
- Climate data
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Expectations on investors
Revised UK Stewardship Code – takes effect Jan 2020 The Stewardship Code is the “mothership” for similar codes across more than 20 jurisdictions globally What is new in the revised code: 1) It redefines stewardship – addresses economic, environmental and social sustainable outcomes as part of the bigger investment picture 2) It sheds light on the responsibilities of the different actors across the investment chain (12 principles for asset owners) 3) It covers all asset classes and goes beyond listed equities 4) It requires reporting on activities and outcomes
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How we engage Activities
- Company-engagement
- Directly or
- Collaboratively
- Industry participation
- Policy engagement
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Stewardship Themes Stewardship Themes have been determined based on a Client Survey Identification criteria
- Economic relevance
- Ability to resource
- Stakeholder relevance
Climate change Single-use plastics Tax Tech and disruptive industries
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Targets and results
Climate change Single-use plastics Tax
- Engagement on 2°C pathway
and remuneraon
- Shell has:
- Set carbon intensity targets for next 3-5-year
period as part of carbon reduction ambitions
- Linked carbon reduction targets with long-
term incentive plans of senior executives
- Ceased its membership of the American Fuel
& Petrochemical Manufacturers
- Tailings dam collapse (Jan 2019) with
200 fatalities and 10 million cubic meters of waste into the environment
- Investor Mining &Tailings Safety
Initiative
- Asking 655 mining companies for:
- Location of each tailings dam
- Classification according to the
consequences of failure
- Safety standards to protect people
and environment
- Remediation and reporting
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Climate Risk Monitoring Service
Climate Risk Reports, aligned with TCFD Carbon Risk Metrics Climate Scenario Analysis Climate Stewardship Plan
LGPS Central Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England. Registered No: 10425159. Registered Office: Mander House, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NB
Transparency and Disclosure
Climate change Single-use plastics Tax Source: LGPS Central Limited
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Find out more – visit our website WWW.LGPSCENTRAL.CO.UK
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Disclaimer
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ESG demystified
Intended for professional clients only. Not to be distributed to retail clients. November 2019 Legal & General Investment Management
Sacha Sadan – Director of Corporate Governance
What is ESG?
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and opportunities
56 Weight of stocks with unequal voting rights in the MSCI World Index (%)
Loss of shareholder rights Business scandals
“Facebook, Google Regulatory Woes Erode $137 billion from FANGs” – Bloomberg
E S G Stranded assets
“Estimated losses are large – $1tn-$4tn when considering fossil fuels alone”
- Bank of England
Talent retention Growth potential
The green economy is now the same size as the oil and gas industry
- FTSE Russell
Well-run companies
“Millennials want to work for employers committed to values and ethics”
- The Guardian
Source: MSCI (index constituent data as at 1 September 2017), Bloomberg, Bank of England, The Guardian FTSE Russell analysis of the market cap of the green economy, Fitch Ratings
“22% of our current corporate ratings are being influenced by E, S or G factors” – Fitch Ratings
Defining ESG
Numerous components
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Climate change/ Energy Water Waste Biodiversity General Pollution Corruption Bribery Supply Chain Employee/ Community relations Human Rights Board of Directors Investor rights Remuneration Auditor/ Advisors
Financials
How to think about ESG
If this is something you want, how do you express it?
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Increasing client demand Improved ESG client reporting Looking after members’ interests Innovation in ESG data and analytics Regulatory pressures Shift from ethics to financial materiality Market changes Different ways to implement Responsible Investing
For illustrative purposes only.
Exclusionary Approach: Identify the worst companies and sectors Active Ownership: Engage for positive change across all companies and sectors ESG Integration ESG information integrated into the investment process Capital Allocation: Reward the best companies and sectors Thematic/sustainable investing Including ESG objectives into investment strategies
Impact
Impact Investing: Positive, measurable social and environmental impact along a financial return
LGIM’s ESG capability
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Stewardship
Engagement with consequences
Integration
ESG transparency and reporting
Client Solutions
Proprietary tools and long-term themes
Products
Mainstreaming ESG
How LGIM engage on your behalf
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*Source: IPE’s top 400 UK asset manager tables 2018. **Source: IPE’s top 120 European institutional managers table 2018.
Recognised as industry leader, delivering on
- ur vision
- Truly long-term views
- Manage conflicts of
interest
- Influence rather than
noise We build trust and long-term relationships
- Using our votes
(not abstaining)
- Collaborate with others
We escalate concerns
- Firm-wide commitment
- Address emerging issues
- Cross-team collaboration
We integrate ESG to make better investment decisions
- Number one asset
manager in the UK*
- Number two institutional
asset manager in Europe** We use our scale to influence
Long-term returns for clients
Engaging with consequences
LGIM’s escalation procedure
Direct engagement
Quality over quantity In 2018, LGIM held 236 meetings with companies, with 52% outside the UK
Collaborative engagement
Strengthening our voice In 2018, LGIM actively involved in at least 20 formal collaborative programs
Vote against
LGIM does not sit on the fence and does not abstain In 2018, LGIM voted against at least one resolution at 73% of companies
Capital allocation
Capital allocation drives change In 2018, LGIM introduced the Future World fund range to support clients in going further in integrating ESG
Engage regulator
In 2018, LGIM met regularly with key global regulators
Public pressure
Name and shame In 2019, LGIM named 11 companies as part of the Climate Impact Pledge 61
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Manager E Manager D Manager C Manager B Manager A
Significant variation in industry practices
Are your rights to hold companies to account exercised?
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Monitoring asset managers’ voting and engagement
Sources: Majority Action - Climate in the Boardroom (2019) , analysis of the voting records of the world’s 25 largest asset managers looking at support for management (directors and say-on-pay votes) in large capitalisation US energy and utility companies, climate proposals at S&P 500 companies, and political lobbying transparency at 49 energy, 2 auto and 1 financial services companies.
95%
Level of support for ‘climate-critical’ resolutions Level of support for political influence disclosure resolutions Level of votes against executive compensation
Average Top 5 asset managers
95
%
LGIM
100
%
27
%
24
%
28
%
6
%
Support for ‘climate-critical’ resolutions in US from LGIM vs. top 5 asset managers (2019)
LGIM Climate Impact Pledge
Low scores High scores Meaningful improvement Failure to change
Industries
- Energy
- Transport
- Finance
- Agriculture
Sectors
- Oil & Gas
- Mining
- Utilities
- Autos
- Banks
- Insurance
- Food Retail
Statement re climate and energy impact Transparency Board/governance structure Strategy of resilience and innovation Reputation Public policy
Identify key engagement companies LGIM analysis of ~90 companies Engagement over 12 months
Vote Against Possible Reduction
Review impact and adjust
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For illustrative purposes only.
LGIM Climate Impact Pledge
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- ExxonMobil
- Rosneft Oil
- Korean Electric Power
- Subaru
- Hormel Foods
- Kroger
Engagement over 12 months No response No major improvement Following public announcement in 2018, Our engagement saw much improvement with 25% of companies being reinstated in 2019 Divestment Vote against
Reference to specific securities (if any) is included for the purpose of illustration only and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell the same. For illustrative purposes only.
…Engagement with consequences
- Sysco Corporation
- Loblaw
- Metlife
- China Construction Bank
- Japan Post Holdings
Case study: oil & gas
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2018 2019 No disclosure of total carbon emissions; No emissions targets Emissions targets are ‘superfluous’ Industry-leading targets, linked to pay Full disclosure; Targets in progress No disclosure of total carbon emissions; No emissions targets
Source: FT
Pushing for better standards within the sector
Royal Dutch Shell Occidental Petroleum Corporation Exxon Mobil Corporation
Case study: BP
Alignment with climate change
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- LGIM put forward a
shareholder resolution calling for BP to explain how its strategy is in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change
- LGIM worked with the board
- f BP to secure their support
for the motion
LGIM’s concerns LGIM’s actions Outcome
- It is important for carbon-
intensive companies such as BP plc to realise the implications of a shift to a low-carbon economy
- The proposal was passed
with overwhelming approval from BP’s shareholders (99%)
- We look forward to
improved reporting and collaboration with the company
- We continue to engage
Case study: Snap
Protecting shareholder rights, an ongoing concern
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- Snap was not included in the
major investable indices
- However, MSCI held that
going forward it would allow such companies to be included in its indices
- Called for public
consultation by the major index providers
- Co-ordinated with investor
associations to ensure consistent investor response
LGIM’s concerns LGIM’s actions Outcome for all
Snap – fourth largest tech IPO:
- No voting rights for the
listed equity
- Founder control embedded
to perpetuity
- Eligible for entry to indices
Source: IPE
LGIM – promoting a sustainable financial system
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Asset owners Asset managers Companies
- Guide to climate
change
- Carbon
footprinting and analytics
- The Climate Impact
Pledge: robust climate engagement with some of the world’s largest companies
- Climate change policy
- Collaboration with other
investors and consistent support for climate shareholder proposals
- Reporting in line with the
Task Force on Climate- related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
- Proprietary model of the
energy transition to inform asset allocation and TCFD reporting
- Public and client
ESG reporting
- Webinars and
events
- Blogs and
podcasts
Beneficiaries and the public Regulators
- Global advocacy
to promote sustainable markets
- Guide to climate
change
- Guide to
ESG scores
A continuing programme of education and innovation
Thought Leadership
Changing the way we think about Future World investment
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Statement from Blackrock
‘The BlackRock Investment Stewardship team is one of the largest in the industry with 45 individuals operating across 7
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There are three pillars to our approach; engaging with companies, using our vote and promoting thought leadership. Climate risk is a key area of focus for us. In 2019 we have engaged with 207 companies globally with the majority our engagements being in-person. The aims of the climate risk engagements are to:
- Ask companies to review and consider reporting in alignment with the Task Force on Financial Disclosures. This
framework encourages reporting on four pillars; governance, strategy, risk management and metrics.
- Gain a better understanding, through disclosures, of the process that each company has in place to manage climate
risks and understand obstacles the company anticipates in reporting.
- Understand how those risks are likely to impact the business.
An example of this approach is our engagement with Exxon Mobil where our engagement over a period of four years led to significant progress on climate disclosures. We continue to take issues surrounding climate risk very seriously and will ensure our engagement continues’