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Tim Human
Investors pour money into Europe’s ESG ETFs during 2021, reports Morningstar
The amount of money flowing to ESG-focused ETFs in Europe ‘accelerated strongly’ in 2021, helping to push overall ETF assets to all-time highs, according to data from Morningstar. Last year, 51 percent of...Read more
Garnet Roach
Equity fund inflows hit record levels in 2021, shows Calastone data
Savers added £1 bn ($1.35 bn) in new cash to their equity holdings in December, taking the 2021 net inflow to a record £14.2 bn, according to the latest Fund Flow Index (FFI)...Read more
Laurie Havelock
Last word: A very real letter from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink
Dear listed companies, That’s right: this one is for all of you. I know that may seem unbelievable, and after a few recent letters purporting to be from me or other investment gurus,...Read more

Case studies

Tim Human
Most companies update crisis plans in light of Covid-19, finds research
The majority of IR professionals say their company has updated its crisis management plan in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, according to new research from IR Magazine . At companies with a formal...Read more
Garnet Roach
Firm seeks to bring private equity strategy to public markets
A new firm launched by one of the co-founders of a leading distressed investment firm and a senior lecturer from Harvard Business School is seeking to bring private equity returns to public market...Read more
Lloyd Bevan
IROs more confident of crisis management skills in wake of Covid-19
More than eight in 10 IROs find their experience of the Covid-19 pandemic has made them more confident in handling any future crisis, according to the latest Crisis Communications report from IR Magazine...Read more
Staff Writers
Investor Perception Study – Asia 2021 – available now
The Investor Perception Study – Asia 2021 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Asia, as voted for by the investment community. A total of 275 portfolio managers...Read more

Activism

Jan Rabe
A matter of good governance: What criteria do investors use to differentiate?
What good does it do to have an ideal governance structure if the management of the company isn’t fully behind it? Investors have a clear answer: they prefer to invest in stocks that...Read more
Ben Ashwell
‘Companies aren’t making change at the speed needed’
Can you explain As You Sow’s history of shareholder advocacy on climate-related issues? We’ve been working on climate for more than a decade. What’s been interesting about climate and shareholders is that...Read more
Sarah Welsh
New report shows rise in success of ESG shareholder activism in 2021
A new report released by Diligent Institute finds an increase in successful ESG shareholder activism campaigns, with a lack of modern governance practices cited as a key catalyst for activist action. Diligent’s report...Read more
Garnet Roach
Activism is back in the UK as campaigns double
The number of activist shareholder campaigns targeting UK companies has almost doubled in the past 12 months, according to research from Squarewell Partners , which shows that 42 companies were targeted – up...Read more

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