Signatories to the Asset Owner Statement on Climate Stewardship now collectively represent over $2tn in savings, revealing a growing appetite for managers who hold onto climate commitments
Energy giant Total held its investor day yesterday in a bid to reassure shareholders about its capital expenditure. The company doubled down on fossil fuels, but many large investors remain unconvinced
Investor support for shareholder resolutions has dropped markedly, with the gap between US and European asset managers remaining wide according to Morningstar’s latest Proxy Voting report.
Gustave Loriot-Boserup, founder of Compass Insights argues that many asset owners remain committed to tackling climate change, this could offer an important opportunity for managers
This year’s AGM season has brought a new set of challenges. While the number of resolutions being filed is declining, asset owners are increasingly focusing on selecting the right manager to pursue their climate ambitions. Lindsey Stewart, director of institutional insights at Morningstar, and Leanne Clements, head of responsible investing at The People’s Pension, share their perspectives.
A growing number of asset owners are adopting pass-through voting and are increasingly diverging from their managers, according to new data
John Ellerman Foundation’s director, Sufina Ahmad speaks to Net Zero Investor about building influence with managers, allocating to social impact and focusing on long-term impact
Mais Callan, co-founder and CEO of Impactive Tech, argues that it is high time to upgrade stewardship's infrastructure to unlock its full potential
In this second instalment of a series of articles tackling the problems with emissions reporting, Elizabeth Carey, an independent adviser to the LGPS, examines why natural gas should not be branded as transition fuel or considered inherent to the renewable energy mix.
Asset owners are on track to increasingly challenge their managers on stewardship alignment, UK investors warn
Ben Cushing, sustainable finance campaign director at Sierra Club makes the case for a system-level approach to investing
US asset manager State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has reported strong demand for its proxy voting offering in Q1, indicating growing investor appetite to exercise control over their holdings
US asset managers retreating from climate commitments have been met with growing criticism from asset owners, this could offer a window of opportunity for managers on the continent
Amanda Richman, ethical stewardship lead at Australian Ethical joins Atharva Deshmukh to discuss why the investor is ramping up its engagement with QBE
