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Japan’s GPIF Studying Stewardship Impact

Chris Hall

As a signatory of Japan’s Stewardship Code since 2014, GPIF is committed to upholding its eight principles in its engagement activities. AM One was tasked with targeting its engagement efforts on the most valuable companies in the portfolio and almost all of the Topix 100 large-cap constituents at least once on ESG issues.

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Seven Ways to Spot Greenwashing

Chris Hall

Has your asset manager published a UK Stewardship Code statement? If your asset manager is a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code, then this insight is more likely to be central to their investment approach. The UK Stewardship Code sets high stewardship standards for asset managers.

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Keeping Up with the Neighbours 

Chris Hall

The country is also upping its game on stewardship, with New Zealand’s inaugural Stewardship Code launching last year with 17 signatories, says Simon O’Connor outgoing CEO of RIAA. “The Code was developed collaboratively by the industry and responds to our unique context in New Zealand,” he says.