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Asset owners defend ESG voting even as asset managers take backseat

Hugo Cox
As asset managers curb support for shareholder votes, a debate rages between investors' fiduciary responsibilities and pursuing sustainability goals.
Asset owners defend ESG voting even as asset managers take backseat

Some asset owners such as NZ Super restated their commitment to active voting strategies, even as consultants and some global asset managers clash over whether pursuing ESG through shareholder votes aligns with their fiduciary duty.

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