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Investor Briefing

CCLA invites you to a 45-minute webinar covering:

  • Highlights of economic and investment market developments 
  • CCLA multi-asset funds update: activity, positioning and performance 
  • Latest news on ESG factors and our stewardship activity 
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The year ahead – economic recession, market recovery

If 2021 was all about inflation and 2022 was all about interest rates, what can we expect in 2023? Ben Funnell, Head of Investment Solutions, shares what he think lies ahead this year.

Investors unite to ask firms to address plight of migrant seasonal workers

CCLA convenes 10 investors to sign an investor statement calling for retailers and firms in and directly sourcing from the UK agricultural supply chain to protect migrant seasonal workers from paying recruitment fees leaving them in danger of debt bondage.

The changing shape of globalisation and its investment implications

While it is still too early to conclusively remark that we are in a new era of deglobalisation, it is likely that we are now seeing some significant shifts in globalisation, which is being redefined by geopolitics, and increasingly nationalism and protectionist measures. In this article we examine these factors and their investment implications. 

Investors back call for large UK companies to provide cost-of-living support to low paid

The CCLA and Church Investors Group wrote to 100 of the UK’s largest listed employers to ask what they are doing to provide support to low-paid workers through the cost-of-living crisis. In response to the letter a 17-strong investor coalition with £3.2 trillion in assets under management have united to back the initiative.

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Is good corporate governance an indicator for good financial performance? CCLA thinks it is

In the world of ESG investing, the G is often poorly understood yet governance is at the heart of delivering shareholder and stakeholder value. Poor corporate governance poses a substantial risk to the long-term performance of companies. This article explores whether good corporate governance is an indicator for good financial performance. 

CCLA appoints Dame Sara Thornton to accelerate anti-slavery work

CCLA builds out sustainability team with two strategic hires, former UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dame Sara Thornton, and Dr Martin Buttle.

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Unprecedented market conditions - managing the Deposit Funds through a live stress test

Much has been written in recent weeks on the ill-fated UK ‘fiscal event’ set out on 23 September and its impact on the value of sterling and the UK fixed interest markets. This article looks at how CCLA has managed the £3.5 billion of investments within its three Deposit Funds through this ‘once in a generation’ market turbulence and how the Funds will invest over the coming months.

Change to redemption notice periods for property funds

Change to redemption notice period for property funds.

CCLA launches first ever global corporate mental health benchmark

The CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark Global 100 reveals leadership, disclosure and public commitments on mental health are lacking in the world’s largest companies.