We are advocates for transparent markets, accountable corporations and responsible investments

PIRC is the UK's leading independent research and advisory consultancy providing services to institutional investors on corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.

Since 1986, it has been the pioneer and champion of good corporate governance within the UK. PIRC has a wide spectrum of clients ranging from pension funds, faith-based investors, trade unions to banks and asset managers. Its Corporate Governance Service is an authoritative and vital resource for active investors, whilst its widely-read Shareowner Voting Guidelines provide a market-wide benchmark for investors and forms part of the movement for corporate governance reform and long-term wealth creation strategies for responsible investors. For more information about PIRC or to arrange a meeting, contact Janice Hayward, or call us on 0207 247 2323.

PIRC Services

UK Corporate Governance Service

• Research on all shareowner meetings held by companies in the UK FTSE All Share Index and below
• Independent proxy voting advice
• Database of governance trends
• Market reports
• Regular conferences and seminars
• Corporate Governance Data service: 10 year track record on UK

 

UK GovernancePlus Service

• Our regular corporate governance analysis plus Corporate Social Responsibility analysis and CSR-related voting recommendations for clients adopting a CSR approach to their proxy voting policies
• Key performance indicators on companies (environment, employment, community, human rights, customers, shareowners)
• Seminars and conferences

 

European Corporate Governance Service

• Research and voting advice on shareowner meetings of the leading European stocks
• Local market expertise provided through a partnership of eight specialist corporate governance and corporate responsibility research groups
• European corporate governance principles
• www.ecgs.org

 

US Corporate Governance Service

• Research and voting recommendations on shareowner meetings of the 500 largest US stocks
• Unique set of US shareowner voting guidelines developed by PIRC
• Monitoring of latest governance best-practice issues, delivered on the web or email

 

PIRC Proxy Voting Service

• Bespoke advice on proxy voting policy development
• Provision of customised voting advice in line with client guidelines
• Outsourced voting execution
• Regular reporting and audit trail of voting actions

 

Shareowner Engagement Services

• Advice on engagement strategies and priorities
• Research on engagement issues and identification of companies
• Outsourced engagement services including company correspondence, meetings, AGM attendance and follow-up
• Facilitation of coalition-building among investors.

 

Data Services

• Building on our unique ten year time series of governance data on the UK market
• Tailored services available on over 300 data points
• Flexible electronic delivery formats available
• Specialist governance advice for client-specific requirements

 

PIRC Consultancy Services

• Policy advice for institutional investors on governance and CSR
• Customised research
• Independent investment advice (PIRC is regulated by the FSA)
• Trustee training

 

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PIRC is in the DNA of the good corporate governance

“Let’s not forget how quickly yesterday’s heresy can become today’s mainstream opinion. Ten years ago PIRC was portrayed as pursuing a radical agenda. Now much of what PIRC said in the past is in the DNA of UK corporate governance. Back then many fund managers did not even vote, now the large majority do, and many try and vote intelligently rather than routinely supporting management.“
Brendan Barber
General Secretary, Trades Union Congress, October 2003