All stewardship articles
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AnalysisWhat the latest US ruling could mean for ESG and collaborative engagement
Texas will continue its case against BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard, which includes a demand they divest from coal
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NewsIIGCC calls for EU stewardship code defining engagement
Body also says SFDR should be aligned with Shareholder Rights Directive on stewardship
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NewsBlackRock expands pass-through voting programme to Switzerland
Asset manager cites ‘growing interest from Swiss institutional clients in participating in the stewardship of their capital’
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AnalysisThe ‘stewardship recession’: Asset owners push back
In the last of a four-part series on stewardship and shareholder engagement, Sophie Robinson-Tillett talks to asset owners about their mixed views on stewardship
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AnalysisHas the SEC’s ‘13D’ ruling changed shareholder engagement?
In the first of a four-part series on stewardship and shareholder rights, Sophie Robinson-Tillet assesses the impact of a controversial update to shareholder disclosures
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NewsBorder to Coast notes improved engagement among managers that left CA100+
Tim Manuel, the investment pool’s head of responsible investment, said underlying engagement among managers who exited CA100+ has improved in some cases
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Beyond the ESG backlash – what next for European asset owners?
European asset owners should seize the US retreat from ESG as a moment to evaluate and recalibrate their manager mandates, argues Colin Melvin
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NewsUK pension funds least likely to support sustainability proposals
Analysis of more than 120 European schemes reveals Sweden leads, despite lack of stewardship code
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NewsPLSA to merge voting framework with FCA-backed Vote Reporting Group
The new and improved vote reporting template will allow investment managers to report on their voting activity more easily and at a lower cost
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AnalysisAGM 2025 predictions: DEI battles amid a stewardship ‘recession’
PRI, ShareAction, Morningstar and climate experts share their AGM 2025 predictions and what it means for the future of shareholder engagement
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AnalysisBlackRock funds’ voting blunder exposes flaws in stewardship and fund design
Vague stewardship reporting rules and poor design of pooled funds meant BlackRock’s clients did not exercise their influence
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NewsAsset owners spell out climate stewardship expectations of asset managers
Joint statement authored by UK asset owners aims to ‘empower’ asset managers to raise climate stewardship bar
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Investors and boards should collaborate strategically on sustainability
Collaborative support for legislative reforms, taxation frameworks, and public incentives is vital to create a level playing field for long-term value creation, says Gillian Secrett
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NewsBrunel, NEST to help steer body eyeing ‘friction’ in UK equity markets
Investor & Issuer Forum to tackle contentious issues to enhance London’s equity market
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NewsLGPS Central reaches £43bn AUM with oversight and stewardship mandate
Partner funds have appointed LGPS Central to provide oversight and stewardship services for over £11bn in passive funds
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NewsBlackRock distances itself from real-economy decarbonisation efforts
Insiders say asset manager is on the brink of announcing an exit from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
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NewsCyber resiliency should be top priority for investors
Railpen and Royal London Asset Management have published new guidance for investors on cybersecurity resiliency
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NewsSwiss pension funds association updates ESG reporting standards
ASIP updates standards to strengthen qualitative reporting, especially for stewardship
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Special Report
Merseyside Pension Fund: Looking after one’s own benefits the wider economy
The £10bn (€12bn) Merseyside Pension Fund has long been recognised as an active asset owner that takes its responsibilities as a shareholder seriously.
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Stewardship deserves a return to first principles
As the UK’s Financial Reporting Council consults on updates to the country’s Stewardship Code, Hans-Christoph Hirt, trustee director of the Hermes Group Pension Scheme, says it’s time for the investment industry to have an open conversation about the objectives of stewardship
