# PIRC (Pensions & Investment Research Consultants) > Pensions & Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) is an independent proxy advisory firm based in London. It provides corporate governance research, proxy voting services, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) analysis to institutional investors, primarily pension funds. Founded in 1986, it is one of the UK's leading voices on shareholder rights and executive remuneration. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/pirc-pensions-investment-research-consultants - Slug: pirc-pensions-investment-research-consultants