ActivismReading the room: How UK activism differs from campaigns in continental Europe Jun 15, 2022Garnet RoachUK companies are more likely to settle with an activist than those in continental Europe . That was one of the findings of a recent...Read more
ActivismActivism in Europe: UK firms more likely to settle, shows new data Jun 09, 2022Garnet RoachWith a ‘quiet resurgence’ in shareholder activism campaigns under way in both the UK and continental Europe, new research shows that...Read more
ReportingFour common signs of greenwashing May 04, 2022Luke Heilbuth Global ESG assets are on track to exceed $53 tn by 2025 , representing more than a third of the $140.5 tn in projected total assets...Read more
ESGESG Integration Awards – 2022 nominations deadline reminder Apr 13, 2022Ben MaidenIR Magazine and Corporate Secretary are seeking nominations for the inaugural ESG Integration Awards with the final...Read more
Buy sideMore than half of investors expect IR involvement when engaging on sustainability Apr 11, 2022Garnet RoachFifty-six percent of investors say they generally expect to engage with investor relations on sustainability issues , according to the...Read more
ReportingTime to separate the G from ESG, argues SquareWell Partners Apr 07, 2022Garnet Roach‘Governance should be viewed as the means of facing environmental and social risks and opportunities – not as an isolated element.’...Read more
ActivismShareholder activism not dominating corporate life as before, says Activist Insight Feb 10, 2022Garnet RoachAlthough ‘dedicated activists are keen to suggest that conditions are better than ever’, Josh Black, editor at Activist Insight, says...Read more
ESGMoney manager abrdn forced to delay shareholder vote over paper shortage Feb 09, 2022Garnet RoachSupply-chain issues that have apparently created an international paper shortage have forced UK money manager abrdn to delay a...Read more
ESGThe retail vote: ‘Strategic outreach is critical,’ says new Okapi Partners ESG expert Sep 02, 2021Garnet RoachAs Bruce Kistler joins Okapi Partners from ISS, where he served as an associate director for the proxy adviser, he talks to IR...Read more
ESGDecision-useful data, external frameworks and driving outcomes: EY on ESG Jan 14, 2021Garnet RoachWhen EY published its recent report, Six priorities for boards in 2021 , it spoke of organizations ‘evaluating every aspect of their...Read more