Has ESG investing truly grasped the urgent need to drive change on the issues we face? In this article we look at how investors have a key role to play in working with the investment industry to ‘unthunk this ESG glunk’ and get real about driving positive and lasting change.
In the world of ESG investing, the G is often poorly understood yet governance is at the heart of delivering shareholder and stakeholder value. Poor corporate governance poses a substantial risk to the long-term performance of companies. This article explores whether good corporate governance is an indicator for good financial performance.
Nearly 95% of votes at UK AGMs are cast in favour of management proposals. So, does voting make a difference? We believe it does and it’s an important part of our wider engagement strategy. David Ellis explains why here, giving recent examples of where we have pushed for change.
