Documents
We regularly engage with regulators on key policy issues. In this section you’ll find some examples of these activities.
Letters
- 31 January 2012 Letter to Ministry of Justice, Japan - supporting reforms to Japanese corporate governance framework
- 13 December 2011 Response to IIRC discussion paper on Integrated Reporting
- 28 November 2011 Letter to IASB - Agenda Consultation 2011 Comments: Letter to IASB - Agenda Consultation 2011
- 25 November 2011 Response to BIS - Executive Remuneration Discussion Paper
- 25 November 2011 FTSE UK Index Series User Consultation
- 14 November 2011 Standard Life Investments' response to the Kay Review of UK Equity Markets and Long-term Decision-Making Call for evidence - The Kay Review of UK Equity Markets and Long-term Decision-Making
- 10 October 2011 Letter in support of proposed changes to the Toronto Stock Exchange Company Manual
- 30 September 2011 Standard Life Investments comments on EU proposals on enhanced disclosure for extractives companies
- 28 July 2011 Gender Diversity on Boards - Response to FRC Document
- 22 July 2011 Letter to European Commission - Response to Green Paper on EU Corporate Governance Framework
- 08 June 2011 Letter to HMT - Lloyds Banking Group plc
- 23 May 2011 Letter to Takeover Panel - Amendments to the Takeover Code 2011
- 28 March 2011 Letter to FRC - Effective Company Stewardship
- 22 January 2011 Standard Life Investments encourages Singaporean companies to conduct voting by poll
- 10 January 2011 BIS Consultation - a long-term focus for corporate Britain
- 2 December 2010 Audit Policy: Lessons from a Crisis - Response to EC Green Paper
- 30 November 2010 Standard Life Investments signs 2010 Global Investor Statement on Climate Change
- 20 October 2010 Letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission - Review of US Proxy System
- 31 August 2010 Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions - Response to EC Green Paper
- 16 August 2010 Rights Issue Fee Enquiry
- 10 August 2010 Joint letter of support sent to several Singapore companies that have improved governance by conducting AGM voting by poll
- 20 July 2010 Review of the regulation of takeover bids
- 28 May 2010 HSBC 2010 AGM Statement by Standard Life Investments
- 22 April 2010 Letter to Senator Christopher Dodd, Chair Senate Committee on Banking
- 07 April 2010 Letter to FRC - Stewardship Code Consultation
- 24 March 2010 Letter to EU Commission re EU shareholder rights
- 03 March 2010 Letter to FRC - Governance Code Consultation
- 01 March 2010 Letter to IASB - Management Commentary
- 10 February 2010 Letter to Lord Myners regarding UK banks
- 26 January 2010 Letter to APB - provision by auditors of non-audit services
- 14 December 2009 Standard Life Investments supports joint investor letter re Korean Draft Bill on Anti-Takeover Defences
- 27 November 2009 Letter to IOSCO on Auditor Communications
- 03 November 2009 Letter to the Greek Ministry of Finance - EU Shareholder Rights
- 08 October 2009 Audit Firms Governance
- 29 September 2009 Response to FRC - Effectiveness of the Combined Code
- 29 September 2009 Response to the Walker Review
- 27 August 2009 Letter to FRC: Going Concern and Liquidity Risk
- 27 May 2009 Review of the effectiveness of the combined code: call for evidence
- 01 May 2009 Response to the Toronto Stock Exchange on proposed rule changes
- 12 March 2009 Letter to European Commission: Control Structures of Audit Firms
- 13 February 2009 Letter to President Obama - Governance Reform in the US
- 01 December 2008 Letter to Auditing Practices Board - Auditor's Report on Financial Statements
- 19 September 2008 Letter to International Accounting Standards Charitable Foundation (IASCF) - Constitutional Review Comments Questions related to IASC Letter
- 11 March 2008 FRC Letter
- 18 October 2007 Letter to EC: Pre-emption Rights
- 29 June 2007 Letter to FRC: Choice in the UK Audit Market
- 30 March 2007 Promoting Audit Quality Letter
- 15 March 2006 Letter to Securities Exchange Commission regarding executive renumeration. Letter to International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Comments related to IASB Letter
- 10 October 2005 Letter to FRC - Implication of the 2003 Combined Code
- 14 September 2005 Letter to ASB - the Role of the ASB
Statements & research
- 13 February 2012 Stewardship and the Investment Process
- 15 December 2011 Standard Life Investments' Business and Human Rights Report
- 29 November 2011 BSkyB AGM 29 November 2011 - Statement by Standard Life Investments
- 24 October 2011 Standard Life Investments signs 2011 Global Investor Statement on Climate Change
- 27 May 2011 HSBC 2011 AGM statement by Standard Life Investments
- 23 May 2011 Investor statement in support of the Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights
- 14 April 2011 Rio Tinto 2011 AGM - Statement by Standard Life Investments
- February 2011 Diversity on the Board - Position Paper
- 18 January 2011 Standard Life Investments signs Investor Statement in support of the work of Professor John Ruggie
- 04 October 2010 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme: Looking Towards Phase III
- 04 February 2010 European SRI Transparency Guidelines
- 09 October 2009 Climate Change - The Copenhagen Summit
- 21 September 2009 Standard Life Investments signs the 2009 Investor Statement on a Global Agreement on Climate Change
- 18 May 2009 Offshore wind farms – Do they have a future?
- 30 April 2009 The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: Contributing to a better investment climate
- 01 April 2009 Enhanced Disclosure Guidelines
- 28 November 2008 UN Principles for Responsible Investment interviews Julie McDowell, Head of SRI
- 05 September 2008 European SRI Transparency Guidelines
- 03 September 2008 Standards in the Alcohol Industry
- 13 August 2008 Biofuels - solution or problem?
- 28 February 2008 Access to Medicines
- 13 December 2007 Carbon Neutrality and Carbon Offsetting
- 12 October 2007 EU Emissions Trading Scheme - The next phase
- 07 October 2005 FRC review letter
- 30 March 2007 FRC Discussion Paper - Promoting Audit Quality
- 26 March 2007 HIV/AIDS Paper
- 05 July 2006 Socially responsible investment policy
- 15 March 2006 IASB Discussion Paper - Management Commentary
- 12 October 2005 ASB reponses - Accountant Standard-Setting in a changing environment: The Role of the ASB
- 27 January 2005 Building Sustainable Enterprises Forum - presentation by Guy Jubb
- 08 April 2004 Investor Perspective on Health & Safety
- 18 March 2004 NAPF Investment Conference - presentation by Guy Jubb
Published articles
- 16 April 2012 Winds of Change Article
- 01 June 2010 IFAC Interview with Guy Jubb - June 2010
- 11 February 2010 Iraq recognised as an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Candidate - Julie McDowell, Head of Sustainable and Responsible Investment at Standard Life Investments comments on this development
- 29 January 2009 Enhanced disclosure guidelines to restore trust and confidence
- 27 October 2008 Times Article on Remuneration - 'Taking the Rough with the Smooth' - Guy Jubb
- 11 September 2008 Ethical Investment Association Rewards Fund Providers for Transparency on Green and Ethical Issues
- 21 January 2005 Investor Views on Corporate Responsibility
- 06 July 2004 EU Opinion - Guy Jubb: Enterprise & Engagement
