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ICGN Announces New Board Governors at 2024 AGM

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), with Members responsible for assets of approximately $US77 trillion, announced the appointment of its Board of Governors at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in London and online in a hybrid format.

Sustainability disclosure requirements, Federal Council of Switzerland

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Council of Switzerland’s (“the Council”) consultation entitled “Code of Obligations (transparency about sustainability aspects)”. Led by investors responsible for assets under management of $77 trillion, ICGN is an authority on global standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship. Headquartered in London, our membership is based in more than 40 countries.

Sustainability disclosure standards, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) Exposure Drafts of Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2 (“HKFRS”). Led by investors responsible for assets under management of $77 trillion, ICGN is an authority on global standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship. Headquartered in London, our membership is based in more than 40 countries.

Global Stewardship Disclosure Winners Announced by ICGN

The winners of the ICGN Global Stewardship Disclosure Awards 2024, which recognise excellence and innovation in public disclosures globally, have been presented today by the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), an investor-led body with members representing assets under management in excess of $77 trillion.

Shortlists Announced for the ICGN Global Stewardship Disclosure Awards 2024

The investors shortlisted for the ICGN Global Stewardship Disclosure Awards 2024, which recognise excellence and innovation in public disclosures globally, have been announced by the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), an investor-led body with members representing assets under management in excess of $77 trillion.

CEO Remarks, ICGN Annual Virtual Japan Forum 2024

ICGN is a membership body, led by investors from all over the world, with about $77trillion of AUM. Our members are asset owners, like pension schemes and sovereign wealth funds, asset managers and also various service providers and corporates who are involved in the governance and stewardship ecosystem.

Bringing together global best practice in investor stewardship

Stewardship professionals, asset owners, asset managers and expert advisors from around the world will convene in London this month for theInternational Corporate Governance Network’s (ICGN) 2024 Global Stewardship Forum (GSF), taking place on 26-27 September 2024. Led by investors responsible for assets under management of around US$77 trillion, ICGN advances the highest standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship worldwide.

Corporate Governance Code, Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX)

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Will Farrell

Federated Hermes
Assistant Manager, EOS
London

Will co-leads the climate change theme at EOS, the stewardship arm of Federated Hermes Limited, where his coverage includes companies in Europe and Australia, primarily financial services, energy, chemicals, and materials. Prior to joining EOS, Will worked in the energy and infrastructure investment banking team at Macquarie Capital, where he specialised in renewable energy. Before that, Will held a number of roles across the UK climate policy space, including as a parliamentary researcher for Rt. Hon. Chris Skidmore MP on climate and energy issues, and as a climate and economic policy analyst at a diplomatic institute. He was appointed as a voluntary adviser to Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma MP, President of COP26, on preparations for COP26 after co-founding a Westminster climate policy group in 2019, which engaged MPs and Members of the House of Lords to advocate for more ambition on climate action in public policy. Will has a Bachelor’s degree (1st Class Honours) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.