Further to our recent report: "Norges Bank Commits to Further Increase Voting Transparency" about NBIM's intent to regularly publish its proxy voting plans in advance beginning in 2021, CEO Nicolai Tangen reportedly told the Financial Times that, beginning this year, NBIM will publish its voting intentions five days before the relevant annual meeting. Although NBIM has not yet publicly expressed a position on portfolio board diversity, the article indicates the fund may do so this year.
See these recent reports: "Norges Bank Speaks on Corporate Sustainability Disclosure," "Norges Bank: E&S Proposal Voting Framework," and "Norges Bank Clarifies Position on Various Practices" and additional resources on our Institutional Investors page. This post first appeared in the weekly Society Alert!