Mirova targets Europe’s 600 largest companies for biodiversity engagement campaign
Invited written responses to questions ahead of general meetings
Engagement
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Schroders publishes stewardship framework on climate risk resilience and adaptation
Previous research found the cost of extreme heat and flooding could equal more than 5% of operating profits
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New politics, same principles: ESG through the lens of AI
Stu Breyer says were moving to a world of prudent risk management
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Morningstar Sustainalytics calls on investors to contextualise DEI rollbacks as concerns mount
Investors should ‘carefully consider’ the implications for their investments as some ESG Risk Ratings could be moved
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Misalignment between asset owners and managers leads to inconsistent engagement strategies
Pensions for Purpose observed significant variations in voting, engagement and accountability
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Widespread gaps in impact reporting ‘threaten investor confidence’
Investors’ impact ambitions are rarely backed by concrete targets or informed by meaningful stakeholder engagement
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Harnessing the power of peer pressure
CCLA’s James Corah says we need to stop thinking about peer pressure as a bad thing
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Compass launches platform to amplify stewardship efforts
The SaaS platform helps support decision-making, including fund monitoring, stewardship, and reporting
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BlackRock hits back at ShareAction report while halting meetings with investee companies
The asset manager championed its voting record while simultaneously backing away from engagement meetings
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AGM ballots: An unlikely DEI battleground
Castlefield’s Ita McMahon explains why DEI has become a topic of heated debate and looks at some of the emerging trends
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‘Be prepared to revisit regulation’ around stewardship efforts
Panellists at a recent IA forum discussed the proposed changes to the FRC UK Stewardship Code
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Young people want to see authenticity around financial firms’ social claims
A firm’s approach to social justice influences young people’s decision on where to bank, invest and spend, report finds