As a responsible asset manager, we consider it is our duty to act as a good steward of capital on behalf of our clients through active ownership.
Our experience has shown that active engagement can have an impact on corporate behaviour. In particular, it encourages greater disclosure and positive long-term changes in the way businesses are run.
We are realistic about our size and influence, and therefore focus our time on priority objectives. The threat of climate change is top of that list and we encourage companies to set Science-Based Targets, in line with our new commitment to the Net Zero Asset Manager initiative.
We use our voting policy to support our engagement efforts.