Further questions raised around governance of Gresham House Strategic investment trust
An ongoing dispute has led the former chair of Gresham House Strategic to write to shareholders about a ‘breakdown of trust’
Governance
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Engagement vs exclusion in public markets
Should fund managers be blacklisting ‘sin’ stocks?
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B Corp coalition calls for corporate governance commitments
‘Only with the right governance structures can ambitions such as net zero realistically be delivered’
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Grappling with governance in China to find green transition opportunities
ESG investors will not get far without knowing the nuances of the market, regulation and companies themselves, say asset managers.
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Social factors rank higher for investors in Asia than Europe
Research shows difference in ESG priorities across continents
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Why it’s time to reprioritise ESG to GSE
Professor Kevin Haines puts the G and S in the spotlight
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Gold, silver, bronze: Japan ESG funds in focus
Morningstar looks at the effect the country’s revised governance code has had on three sustainable funds
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Investors call for increased fund board transparency
Survey finds ESG interest driving scrutiny on fund governance
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How to measure and reduce modern slavery risks
With awareness of forced labour issues growing, a report from AB says investors must know how to engage on it with portfolio companies
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TCFD report: Climate risk disclosure rises but governance remains low
2021 Status Report also finds asset managers and owners not reporting climate targets
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Asset owners seek clarity on ESG standards and ratings
Investment professionals in Asia discuss barriers to ESG investing
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Reporting gaps point to managers paying lip service on ESG
Despite significant strides being made in ESG reporting among asset managers, research has found several areas where meaningful progress is yet to be made.