Shiv Taneja

Founder, CEO at Fund Boards Council | Transparency, Governance & Value | Supporting delivery of positive and sustainable outcomes by investment boards

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This afternoon, Catherine Battershill and I were joined by Carole Judd Phil Wagstaff Laurence Mumford and Nicola Palios to discuss the evolving role of funds boards, and specifically their role as fund board chairs.

The hour-long…https://t.co/B6RCw7e40m https://t.co/fU8S8FUPpH

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‘Quality of independence’ is a set of metrics that aren’t as well known or as well publicised as they ought to be. A key point of discussion at the next FBC iNED Council meeting in May.

Fund Boards Council
Catherine Battershill
Suzanne Withers
Brando…https://t.co/EUCXNUDs2d

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Board effectiveness is as important as some of the other fund governance trends that are occupying investment/fund boards at the current time, a point Catherine Battershill makes to great effect in this excellent #FlexandtheCity discussion with @RachelTr…https://t.co/srBi9JRj86

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Ed Moisson Ignites Europ@edmoissonectorBriefing
Brandon Horwitz Fund Boards Council

Brandon Horwitz, senior adviser at the Fund Boards Council, a membership organisation for fund directors, says his preference is for reports to i…https://t.co/y1X4LoaqGy https://t.co/KlcR4RGp1i

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Absolutely brilliant!
Please do take a minute to watch, and support in any way you can. https://t.co/XbzH5Tm8A3

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Amazing! https://t.co/1Uz4rH9H8a

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ACDs 'need to beef up' capital reserves
The investment industry does not value the role of the ACD and this has driven down fees, says FinServ director Wayne Green.
The FCA raising capital adequacy requirements would signal the level of responsibility tha…https://t.co/7VPdrSthEs

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The first cross-jurisdictional study on sustainability and its implications specifically for fund boards directors in Europe and Asia is going to be on board agendas for a long time to come. Kudos to the First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute…https://t.co/tJ79TNI62E

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Just finished watching the documentary Paul Spendiff Compelling and worrying, but most of all what an absolute hero Steve is! The US has a $1 billion fund for their injured players, and we have nothing - yet. https://t.co/lwCLVTkUOv

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A hugely worthwhile industry initiative.
@thediversegirl https://t.co/6Pt00JgWhf

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Sheenagh Gordon-Hart MA BFP FCA ‘s insight and good humour will be on show again on Wednesday, at Fund Boards Council inaugural crossborder fund governance meeting in Lux where she will moderate a panel of her peers - Craig Blair Corinne Lamesch and Emman…https://t.co/lrsTh1PxgG

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Best wishes Peter Christmas as you plan the next stage of your professional life. NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services https://t.co/2MEyuBhySW

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@Uber I can’t see the advance booking I made to LHR this morning in the app, even though I have an email confirmation. Please advise.

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@montie Spot on.

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Setting targets on a ‘comply or explain’ basis for the representation of women and people from a minority ethnic background is designed to be a positive reporting benchmark to encourage progress.

However, it serves as a starting…https://t.co/OdY08jp2hl https://t.co/Q7Wa62og3b

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@MonzoBusiness do you ever respond to the in-app chat? Tried calling, but that proved to be a waste of time.

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There is "so little regard for the client and the shareholder" in asset management deals. Mergers are often presented as a benefit to clients, but the products that are brought together under one roof were already available to clie…https://t.co/qF6SC0W6YX https://t.co/vaIJ5JXTpD

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Finished the hard work a couple of years ago, but we got to celebrate in spectacular style at Congregation at Durham University #cathedral yesterday. So very pleased and proud Saya Taneja as you set off to the fight the good fight in the City later this…https://t.co/EtPP03ocDZ

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The sort of initiative that everyone should want to get involved with. Congratulations BNY Mellon Investment Management @mcconnona #financialequality https://t.co/Yo6PYuf7RO

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Back in December we planted hundreds of bulbs across the Castelnau estate which are now blooming in beautiful displays of spring colours. The bulbs were donated by @MPGALondon which we are grateful for. @CastelnauCentre @LowtherSchool @RHP_UK @LBRUT @RichmondComLink