Corporate governance in Asia has been neglected by markets
Governance issues are being overlooked relative to the rising focus on sustainability issues says abrdn’s David Smith
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Schroders Reit changes objective to improve green credentials amid NAV dip
The £466m trust owns 40 properties
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US Solar Fund shareholders approve new manager and policy changes
Motions were passed with 89.6% of votes in favour
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How companies are putting passed ESG proposals into practice
Apple, McDonald’s, Chubb and Standard Chartered are addressing shareholder concerns
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Shareholder proposals should not be excluded based on their topic
Steil’s Act would be bad for investors, giving companies more power over what can and cannot be discussed
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Two years after ‘iconic’ Exxon moment has engagement delivered results?
Asset managers vocally backed climate engagement in 2021 – now calls are growing for them to demonstrate progress
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Climate court cases doubling puts investors at risk
UNEP report finds ‘courts are beginning to assess the responsibility of financial institutions for the climate dimensions of their investments’
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ClientEarth climate case against Shell thrown out again
Lawyers say decision ‘will not sound the death knell for shareholder ESG activism’
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COP28: More action needed from policymakers to effectively support real-world decarbonisation
AXA IM’s Clémence Humeau says the financial sector is an important catalyst in the race to net zero, but it cannot act alone
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Time for shareholders to speak up on climate
David Shugar, manager of the Say on Climate initiative, on the crucial role shareholders can play
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How effective are collaborative engagements?
ESG Clarity analyses the progress of collaborative investor engagement campaigns – and finds out what’s next
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What Amazon’s AGM revealed about shareholders’ ESG priorities
And how these trends will shape the corporate agenda