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Paul Verney

Paul joined RI’s editorial team in 2017 and has developed a particular interest in shareholder engagement and ESG voting. His journalistic beat also includes developments in the banking sector around sustainability. Paul holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from King’s College London.
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Brunel reveals ‘next phase’ of manager engagement push, as net-zero body says stewardship targets ‘least’ used by manager signatories.
Swedish pension fund’s head of sustainable investment talks to RI about its LGIM partnership, which focuses on 'accelerated engagement' with a concentrated portfolio of misaligned companies.
Investors pre-declaring voting intentions instinctively feels like a positive move, but there could be risks of unintended consequences if not done in a consistent way.
Concerns raised that current definition of stewardship goes beyond long-term value creation, says UK regulator’s head of stewardship, as broader review continues.
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Marcus Svedberg tells RI that making a company better fit for the future should make it 'worth more', and that he sees no reason to wait for regulation to invest in the transition.
Latest impact-focused report from investor network, UNEP FI and Generation Foundation says current policies and guidance ‘fall short’ on stewardship.
AI ethics request attracts substantial support in first attempt at entertainment giants.
Fourth report on climate commitments of FIs suggests that assessed investment firms are not meeting AMF’s transparency expectations around fossil fuel engagement.
Some market observers worry 'this may not be final word', while others note 'positive' outcome.
Californian pension giant’s Aeisha Mastagni tells RI that US oil major is ‘more receptive’ to engagement following Engine No.1 campaign.
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