Voting & engagement

Wiltshire Pension Fund urges pool to ditch Shell and other high emitters over transition plans and engagement progress.

Lead and supporting investors under climate engagement initiative decline to share view on mining giant, despite high-profile disengagement by shareholder advocacy group this week.

Influential Aussie non-profit says mining giant continues to oppose climate policy despite recent public commitments.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Investment consultancy industry body looks to 'free trustees' from tick-box sustainability reporting; Investors commit $400m to EM transition debt fund.

Brunel reveals ‘next phase’ of manager engagement push, as net-zero body says stewardship targets ‘least’ used by manager signatories.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Nuveen and Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management among new UK stewardship code signatories; Oklahoma judge permanently halts energy boycott law.

Investors pre-declaring voting intentions instinctively feels like a positive move, but there could be risks of unintended consequences if not done in a consistent way.

Concerns raised that current definition of stewardship goes beyond long-term value creation, says UK regulator’s head of stewardship, as broader review continues.

Asset owners can play a crucial role as 'change agents' to revitalise stewardship and drive climate policy engagement, writes Leanne Clements.

The regulator will also clarify recent legislative changes around shareholder engagements.