Asset owners doubling down on climate stewardship expectations

Asset owners are strengthening their expectations of how climate stewardship is delivered and evidenced.A coalition representing more than $2.3 trillion in assets has endorsed a joint statement defining what effective climate engagement, escalation and reporting should look like - signalling the continued integration of climate stewardship into manager evaluation and... read more

Asset manager to lose mandate over weak ESG integration and decarbonisation efforts

Mandate reviews often assess financial performance alongside ESG integration, including evidence of decarbonisation and engagement quality. This case of a mid-sized manager facing the loss of a mandate over weak ESG delivery shows that trustees apply the same expectations to all managers, demanding clear engagement records and data-backed evidence regardless of... read more