Green Dream with Victory Hill’s Fraser-Smith: Investors don’t ask enough questions
Eleanor Fraser Smith says she’s frustrated by the lack of questions on impact and stewardship
Stewardship
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ShareAction: Asset managers’ use of escalation in engagement is ‘ineffective’
Has proposed a framework for more efficient use of escalation tools
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Evenlode bolsters stewardship team with analyst hire
Lily Postlethwaite joins after five years at Whitley Asset Management
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LGT WM promotes Archer to global stewardship role
Strategic input on the company’s net-zero, biodiversity and human rights work
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FCA releases Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
Long-awaited SDR includes changes such as a fourth fund label, and less prescriptive stewardship and disclosure rules
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Hiring slows for engagement roles at asset managers
Yet some teams have never been busier, according to Redington survey
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FCA finds ESG funds ‘not meeting expectations’
Ahead of SDR the UK regulator spotlights ESG inconsistency, and lack of stewardship and governance, in retail funds
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Unilever case study: Managing ESG controversy within a sustainable portfolio
Castlefield’s Ita McMahon explains how the team actively engaged with Unilever over its continued presence in Russia
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CFA, GSIA and PRI unify definitions of responsible investment
Harmonised definitions to help investors ‘communicate with confidence’
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Automation, systemisation and efficiency: The future of voting disclosure?
Ashley Hamilton Claxton explains why automating voting could reduce costs and manual efforts
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Investors must recognise the infinite benefits of leading from the front
The Stewardship Code gives asset managers the opportunity to codify responsible investment principles and refine reporting lines
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Mental health awareness grows but company commitment stagnates
CCLA benchmark shows 95% of companies acknowledge mental health as important to business