Stewardship
European and American asset managers diverge on climate lobbying, new research shows
Globally, most managers are either ‘inactive or inconsistent’ on climate lobbying, despite asset owner interest in the topic rising, according to new research among the 39 largest managers
Eight new asset owners sign statement outlining asset manager climate expectations
Signatories to the Asset Owner Statement on Climate Stewardship now collectively represent over $2tn in savings, revealing a growing appetite for managers who hold onto climate commitments
Turning the tabs off for Total: investor day overshadowed by market caution
Energy giant Total held its investor day yesterday in a bid to reassure shareholders about its capital expenditure. The company doubled down on fossil fuels, but many large investors remain unconvinced
2025 proxy season: sharp fall in significant resolutions as US-Europe gap persists
Investor support for shareholder resolutions has dropped markedly, with the gap between US and European asset managers remaining wide according to Morningstar’s latest Proxy Voting report.
European asset owners are doubling down on climate – managers might want to take note
Gustave Loriot-Boserup, founder of Compass Insights argues that many asset owners remain committed to tackling climate change, this could offer an important opportunity for managers
NZI with Mona: engaging with managers
This year’s AGM season has brought a new set of challenges. While the number of resolutions being filed is declining, asset owners are increasingly focusing on selecting the right manager to pursue their climate ambitions. Lindsey Stewart, director of institutional insights at Morningstar, and Leanne Clements, head of responsible investing at The People’s Pension, share their perspectives.
Asset owner uptake of pass-through voting increases by 175%
A growing number of asset owners are adopting pass-through voting and are increasingly diverging from their managers, according to new data
‘Influence is built over time’: John Ellerman Foundation’s Sufina Ahmad on long-term investing
John Ellerman Foundation’s director, Sufina Ahmad speaks to Net Zero Investor about building influence with managers, allocating to social impact and focusing on long-term impact
Why stewardship needs a system upgrade
Mais Callan, co-founder and CEO of Impactive Tech, argues that it is high time to upgrade stewardship's infrastructure to unlock its full potential
Gaslighting: why methane remains a blind spot in emissions disclosures
In this second instalment of a series of articles tackling the problems with emissions reporting, Elizabeth Carey, an independent adviser to the LGPS, examines why natural gas should not be branded as transition fuel or considered inherent to the renewable energy mix.
‘The client is king’ investors send warning message on stewardship alignment
Asset owners are on track to increasingly challenge their managers on stewardship alignment, UK investors warn
The 2025 proxy season is the latest sign sustainable investing needs a systemic reset
Ben Cushing, sustainable finance campaign director at Sierra Club makes the case for a system-level approach to investing
SSGA reports 63% rise in proxy voting adoption
US asset manager State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has reported strong demand for its proxy voting offering in Q1, indicating growing investor appetite to exercise control over their holdings