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Caroline Byrne
Jump in investors that want executive pay tied to ESG
More than two thirds of investors want executive pay tied to ESG initiatives, a move that would pressure boards to achieve social and other key targets, according to the global Edelman Trust Barometer...Read more
Evan Schnidman
Examining how passive investors influence markets
Since the dawn of the 21st century the rise of passive investing has been the dominant story across asset management. In those 20 years, passive ownership in US equities has more than quadrupled,...Read more
Tim Human
Markets close to ‘full bull’ as investors rotate into stocks
Stock market bullishness has climbed to its highest point of the year with investors slashing cash holdings and rotating into small caps and emerging markets, according to the latest global fund manager survey...Read more

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Garnet Roach
How will a Biden government impact your company?
Despite US President Donald Trump having not yet conceded the election, it looks certain Joe Biden will be in the White House come January 20. So what should IROs be anticipating from the...Read more
Tim Human
Short lists announced for IR Magazine Awards – Greater China 2020
The short lists have been released for the IR Magazine Awards – Greater China 2020. China Pacific Insurance and Link Asset Management are out in front with six nominations each, followed by Sinic...Read more
Tim Human
Short lists announced for IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2020
The short lists have been announced for the IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2020. PTT Exploration & Production leads the pack with six nominations, followed by Indorama Ventures with five and...Read more
Tim Human
Global IPO market sees historic boom in third quarter
Despite the rising number of Covid-19 cases around the world, the global IPO market hit historic levels in the third quarter as companies rushed to go public, according to a report from EY...Read more

Activism

Tim Human
TCI goes global with ‘say on climate’ campaign
The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI) has significantly expanded its ‘say on climate’ campaign, with resolutions filed at several US-listed companies and plans to target ‘hundreds’ more in 2022. The hedge fund, managed by...Read more
Garnet Roach
Activism in a pandemic: Tampered appetites and the rise of climate activism
Companies across the US, Canada, continental Europe and the UK had something of a respite from shareholder activism this year. The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with uncertainty over the US election, saw the number...Read more
Tim Human
Expect increased scrutiny at European AGMs in 2021, says Morrow Sodali
While investors were broadly supportive of companies during this year’s European AGM season, boards should expect more scrutiny in 2021 over their response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from...Read more
Tim Human
The week in investor relations: Pushing back against activists and bringing back dividends
– Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s CEO, Christophe Cuvillier, expressed confidence ‘that shareholders will back plans for a controversial capital increase’, according to the Financial Times (paywall). Activists are pushing instead for an asset sale to...Read more

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