Pensions & Investment Research Consultants Ltd
Encyclopedia
Pensions & Investment Research Consultants Ltd (or "PIRC" for short) is one of the largest pension representation and lobby groups in the United Kingdom
. It deals with well over £200b of assets invested by pension
holders. It does research work on corporate governance
(for instance, relating to the Combined Code
and shareholder
rights issues.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It deals with well over £200b of assets invested by pension
Pension
In general, a pension is an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment. Pensions should not be confused with severance pay; the former is paid in regular installments, while the latter is paid in one lump sum.The terms retirement...
holders. It does research work on corporate governance
Corporate governance
Corporate governance is a number of processes, customs, policies, laws, and institutions which have impact on the way a company is controlled...
(for instance, relating to the Combined Code
Combined Code
The UK Corporate Governance Code 2010 is a set of principles of good corporate governance aimed at companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is overseen by the Financial Reporting Council and its importance derives from the Financial Services Authority's Listing Rules...
and shareholder
Shareholder
A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or institution that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation. Shareholders own the stock, but not the corporation itself ....
rights issues.