ESG Archive

The introduction of dual-class shares in Hong Kong and Singapore has stirred something of a debate. There are those who support the new orthodoxy and those who are more skeptical. It is not difficult to assess the divide: broadly, the exchanges are supporters, while many asset managers are skeptics.  Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) CEO Charles Li has co...

IROs are often told they need to take ownership of the ESG story. The growth of environmental, social and governance issues as not just social concerns but also material risks for investors means it’s simply not enough to leave them to the sustainability experts. But as investors have sought after more information and companies have sought new ways to showcase their ESG credentials, so the market for – and IR burden of – ESG questionnaires has grown.  The amo...

Sponsored content  ESG related issues have for some time been the political zeitgeist which have slowly seeped into the economic sphere, making it one of the most fascinating points of focus and development in the investment arena.  Though when ESG is split into its component parts: the ‘E’ – the environment has dominated the narrative, with the ‘G’ – governance – being the bread and butter issue companies must be seen to be dealing w...

Effective stewardship and investor engagement is helping to drive better returns, with a majority of asset managers saying engagement leads to better investment decisions, according to the latest Stewardship Survey from the Investment Association (IA), the trade body that represents UK investment managers. The survey shows that asset managers are regularly engaging with companies across a broad range of issues, such as executive pay, company strategy and financial p...