Is There a Difference Between How US and European Investors Approach Stewardship?

AQTION was recently featured on the Harvard Law School on Corporate Governance with its bespoke study "Is There a Difference Between How US and European Investors Approach Stewardship?".

In short, the article details the similarities and differences in stewardship practices between US and European investors. The study finds a high level of congruence between the two groups. However, several differences are noted, pertaining to:

• Who holds responsibility for the final voting decision.
• Evaluation of Chair/CEO roles.
• Support for environmental and social initiatives and;
• Registration of public discontent.

The article notes that investors are continuing to vocalize their expectations on extra-financial topics with a growing level of transparency. The findings provide insights to investor relations teams, highlighting the ever-growing need to understand investor preferences, of which can be diverse, not only between investors but also between jurisdictions.

The full article can be accessed using this link