Stewardship

The latest movers and shakers in sustainable finance: Viñes Fiestas joins LSE research centre board; Nigel McKeverne appointed PRI head of Europe and Africa.

‘Limited evidence’ of institutional investors setting expectations for managers on climate policy engagement, report finds.

Generali AM’s François Humbert wants VOICE framework to create ‘virtuous circle’, rewarding managers for quality over quantity.

The latest movers and shakers in sustainable finance: Tessa Volkmer joins LGT Wealth Management Australia; Invesco hires Monica Bae.

EU Platform on Sustainable Finance submits taxonomy feedback - Schroders voting against Exxon directors - Eurosif calls for 'nuance' on defence.

The EU's Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD) has set the benchmark but the framework needs strengthening, writes Ilia Bekou.

Reforms to Australian Super performance test 'could unlock investment' - Human rights-focused ETF launched - WBCSD publishes paper on avoided emissions.

Hybrid AGMs, proxy adviser oversight and a prospective EU stewardship code also raised by investors in consultation responses.

Study of fund managers active in the UK by WeeFin finds significant disparities in reported numbers, engagement definitions.

Divorcing voting from wider investment practice cheapens the stewardship process, writes James Corah.