1.    To provide a forum through which its member organisations may:

·        inform each other about their views on issues of concern to institutional shareholders;

·        consider whether there are any such matters on which member organisations should co-ordinate their activities or representations to UK Government and regulators; European institutions; and, any other relevant international legislative, regulatory or standard setting bodies; and

·        make joint representations on occasion and by mutual agreement.

2.    The Committee may consider any matter affecting or likely to affect the interests of investing institutions in their role as investors (whether in shares or other stock) in companies.