Articles tagged as "Governance"
Unveiling the layers of executive remuneration in mining companies
As active managers who seek to understand businesses, we take a keen interest in how companies are governed and the impact they have on society.
Understanding the impact of the Companies Amendment Bill on shareholder rights
Since our inception in 1973, we have been privileged to witness the evolution of shareholder rights associated with JSE-listed companies. These rights have...
Stewardship Report 2023: (Part 4) How we reach our voting recommendations
Shareholder voting on company resolutions can be a valuable tool for shareholders to attempt to influence positive change at a company.
Navigating valuations and values since 1973
ESG analysts Raine Adams and Nicole Hamman describe what responsible investing means to us, and demonstrate how we use a strategy of environmental, social an...
Navigating a changing retirement savings system
The finer detail may remain unclear for the moment, but National Treasury’s proposed retirement reforms have largely been welcomed by the retirement savings...
Protecting shareholder value: The importance of good corporate governance
Recent incidents of corporate governance failures across the region highlight the need for stronger shareholder activism and a greater focus on strengthening...
Executive remuneration in times of uncertainty
We believe that a company’s remuneration policy should aim to attract, reward and retain competent executives, while incentivising alignment between these...
Stewardship and Business Sustainability Reports
This is the fifth year that we have published our Stewardship Report, which outlines how we integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into...
How often should employers review their umbrella fund provider?
The 2019 Sanlam Benchmark Survey found that one-third of employers using umbrella funds have never reviewed their provider, while less than half of responden...
How to be a responsible investor
Responsible investing has become a front-page issue in the last year as companies, investors and asset managers have had to respond to a number of ethical an...
How are companies governed?
When you invest in equities – either directly or through a unit trust – you become the part-owner of the business. Nadia van der Merwe explains the role of a...
