Policies and processes
Our policies and processes provide guidance and outline procedures for key areas of our work, such as our elections and flagship member event, 绿帽换妻 Congress. Browse our policies and processes by topic below.
The process for filling casual vacancies will be added to the 绿帽换妻 Elections - policy and processes in 2025 following a review.
绿帽换妻 appointments - policy and process
绿帽换妻 Elections - policy and processes
We are pleased to confirm that the 绿帽换妻 has a strong ethical policy which requires that the investments should be managed in a socially responsible manner. The policy states that there should be no direct investments in companies that violate the following restrictions:
- Cluster bombs and landmines – Prohibited under international treaties and not included in any portfolio managed by Sarasin.
- Adult entertainment – 5% of revenues in activities connected to adult entertainment.
- Alcohol – 5% of revenues related to the production of alcohol or 10% of revenues from the sale of alcohol related products and services.
- Armaments – zero exposure to manufacturers of whole weapon systems and 10% of revenues from sales connected to weapons systems including components, support systems and services designed for weapon use.
- Civilian firearms – zero exposure to either the manufacture or sale of civilian firearms.
- Gambling – 5% of revenues related to gambling operations or 10% of revenues from the sale of gambling related activity.
- Tobacco – zero exposure to tobacco producers, 10% of revenues derived from tobacco related products.
- Thermal coal – 5% of revenues derived from the extraction of thermal coal.
- Oil tar sands – 5% of revenues derived from the production of oil from tar sands.
- Predatory Lending - 5% of revenues for activities connected to predatory lending
In addition to our specific ethical restrictions, our Investment Manager looks to avoid investing in companies which are materially involved in ethically unacceptable practices such as:
- Corruption
- Environmental degradation
- Poor labour practices
- Breaches of human rights
- Companies which persistently, knowingly and materially breach international legal standards
Finally, our Investment Manager has been graded as an A which is well above the median average of other investment based upon the UN Principles for Responsible Investment,
Statement of investment principles
Breakdown of 绿帽换妻 portfolio as at 30 September 2024
| Investments | Asset Type | Value £ | Capital % |
| Bond | Sterling Corporate Bonds | 10,529,662 | 10.0% |
| Bond | UK Gilts | 7,260,749 | 6.9% |
| Bond Total | 17,790,411 | 16.8% | |
| Equity | US Equities | 48,355,354 | 45.8% |
| Equity | European Equities Ex UK | 13,203,917 | 12.5% |
| Equity | UK Equities | 4,094,781 | 3.9% |
| Equity | Asia Pacific Basin Equities Ex Japan | 2,314,218 | 2.2% |
| Equity | Japanese Equities | 2,266,645 | 2.1% |
| Equity | Global Equities | 1,745,108 | 1.7% |
| Equity | Canadian Equities | 760,351 | 0.7% |
| Equity Total | 72,740,373 | 68.9% | |
| Liquid Assets | Liquid Assets | 3,311,097 | 3.1% |
| Liquid Assets Total | 3,311,097 | 3.1% | |
| Alternative Investments | Commodities | 2,973,897 | 2.8% |
| Alternative Investments | Infrastructure | 2,514,631 | 2.4% |
| Alternative Investments | Absolute Return | 2,034,655 | 1.9% |
| Alternative Investments | Other Alternatives | 692,448 | 0.7% |
| Alternative Investments | Private Equity | 343,185 | 0.3% |
| Alternative Investments Total | 8,558,818 | 8.1% | |
| Property | Direct Property UK | 3,232,005 | 3.1% |
| Property Total | 3,232,005 | 3.1% | |
| Grand Total | 105,632,704 | 100.0% | |
The 绿帽换妻 Group Scheme of Delegation (SoD) outlines the framework for delegation of authority for decision making across the 绿帽换妻 Group. It clarifies 绿帽换妻 decision making and the 绿帽换妻’s role in decision making for 绿帽换妻i, 绿帽换妻 Foundation and 绿帽换妻 Holdco.
The Scheme explains the body who is the final decision maker and the role of other bodies, where applicable, in reaching the decision. The Scheme has been updated and this updated version was approved by 绿帽换妻 Council in 2024.
It displays:
- The Final decision maker - this can be 绿帽换妻 Council/Board or a Committee. If it is not Council, the delegated powers allow them to make the final decision.
- Who scrutinises/reviews the document(s) before they can be recommended to the final decision maker
- Who is notified of a decision that has been taken by another body, in line with the Scheme of Delegation.
These delegations are included in one overall schedule, which is a very large document. To aid transparency in sharing with our members and stakeholders, we have prepared a separate document for each body who has delegated authority. These documents are available below.
绿帽换妻 Decision Making
绿帽换妻 Council is the governing body of the 绿帽换妻. The Scheme of Delegation explains the delegated powers and authority that 绿帽换妻 Council has given to Committees and Boards to assist them in decision making on behalf of the 绿帽换妻 membership*. This updated document clarifies the role that each Committee / Board, which are all made up of elected and appointed 绿帽换妻 members, has in decision making on behalf of our members.
* To note, operational decisions made by the 绿帽换妻 Executive Team are not included in the Scheme of Delegation.
- Council
- Group Audit Committee
- Finance and Investment Committee
- Trade Union Committee
- Professional Nursing Committee
- Governance Committee
- Group Remuneration Committee
- Group EDI Committee
- Agenda Committee
- International Committee
- Awards Committee
- Country and Regional Boards
We have also prepared three visual examples of how delegated powers work. They are:
- Decision making process for 绿帽换妻 membership undertaken industrial action
- Decision making process for financial activity - there is a schedule of financial limits to ensure compliance with financial regulations
- Decision that requires AGM approval
绿帽换妻's role in 绿帽换妻i, 绿帽换妻 Foundation and 绿帽换妻 Holdco Decision Making
The governing documents of 绿帽换妻F and 绿帽换妻i are their respective Articles of Association. In addition, Service Level Agreements are in place between the 绿帽换妻 and 绿帽换妻i and the 绿帽换妻 and 绿帽换妻 Foundation. These documents clarify decision making and delegated powers across the 绿帽换妻 Group. The Scheme of Delegation summarises the delegated powers for 绿帽换妻i, 绿帽换妻 Foundation and 绿帽换妻 Holdco.
If you require more information please email governance.support@rcn.org.uk
