ESG engagement rises to top of agenda for Asian investors
Much of Asia continues to lag the global standard when it comes to corporate governance, transparency and diversity. But significant progress has been noted of late.
Recent shareholder activity suggests that investors in Asia are intensifying the pressure on investee companies on a range of issues, pushing for greater transparency and more meaningful action on climate change and diversity.
“One thing we have felt for a long time is that when investors are engaging with companies on ESG or net zero targets, it’s fine to focus on those, but you also need to bring it back to the board level; to see whether they have the right decision-makers on t…
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