Stewart Investors founds investor network to push for responsible mining
Ensuring global mineral supply chains are free of human rights abuses
Engagement
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2024 AGM Outlook: Asset manager voting policies are ‘super vague’
Firmer reporting frameworks set to make their mark on shareholder resolutions
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Investors told to vote down fossil fuel directors
Companies making almost no progress on transition despite climate emergency
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1.5C breach: We must lean further towards driving real world change
Investors react to Earth temperatures breaching 1.5C for the first time
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Green Dream with GIB AM’s Desai: Companies in emerging Asia understand improving ESG ratings is ‘potent’ for returns
GIB Asset Management’s Kunal Desai discusses how engagement is different in emerging markets and his preferred sustainable drink with ‘nuisance’ ingredients
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Engaging with investment trusts on human rights
EdenTree’s Carlota Esguevillas shares engagement case studies with renewable energy investment trusts
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The growing interest from advisers in investor engagement is to be welcomed
Two emerging initiatives to help banish the winter blues
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Workers’ strike a blow for better pay and conditions
As 2023 was characterised by major strikes, Federated Hermes’ Emily DeMasi explains why good workforce relations make business sense
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Calls for more water risk disclosure in apparel industry
Major brands such as Ralph Lauren, Levi Strauss and Victoria Secret have been exposed as failing to account for and disclose water risks
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Red flags to look out for in corporate transition plans
There is currently no standardisation or enforcement and therefore a high risk of greenwashing, according to Reclaim Finance report
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Stewardship Insights: Working with companies to mitigate risks of AI disruption
Federated Hermes’ Bruce Duguid says AI is fast becoming one of the most important investment themes but with it comes ethical dilemmas
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Industry will see more effective and nuanced engagements as ESG grows up
In this video interview, Fidelity’s Emilie Goodall discusses how the increased scrutiny on asset manager engagement is welcome