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ESG and long-term themes

ESG and long-term themes

LGIM’s voting intentions for 2021

Our voting intentions at upcoming shareholder meetings  
By Investment Stewardship team

ESG and long-term themes

ESG reporting in Europe: is the proposed CSRD a ‘friend’ or ‘foe’?

Our thoughts on the proposed Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive  ;
By Alexander Burr

ESG and long-term themes

Why gender diversity in Japan’s boardrooms should matter to investors

A year ago, we extended our voting policy on female representation on boards to Japan; in this blog post, we explain why the issue matters.  ;
By Aina Fukuda

ESG and long-term themes

Cheetahs, cheaters, and sustainability

Sustainability isn’t just about wildlife and the environment; I believe it’s also essential for investors seeking long-term returns.  ;
By Matthew Kemp

ESG and long-term themes

Trustee talks: our journey to net zero

What do pensions have to do with climate change?  ;
By Kim Brown

ESG and long-term themes

Moving gender up the retirement agenda

During 2020, we took a closer look at the impact of gender on retirement outcomes. In particular, we investigated whether being male or female has any bearing on what you can expect in your pension pot at retirement.  ;
By SuAnn Song

ESG and long-term themes

LGIM’s engagement on ESG transparency: a closer look at Asia

Following the launch of a new engagement campaign on ESG transparency by the Investment Stewardship team, we explore why it is important that LGIM raises this topic directly with our investee companies in Asia, including China and Japan.  ;
By Marion Plouhinec

ESG and long-term themes

2020 in review: DC member behaviour in the age of COVID-19

We take a closer look at how the pandemic has affected the retirement decisions of the four million members in LGIM’s DC pension book.  
By SuAnn Song

ESG and long-term themes

Themes: the sectors of the future?

Why we aren’t surprised that thematic ETF strategies are poised to overtake sector-based approaches.  
By Cosmo Elms

ESG and long-term themes

What do millennials mean for markets?

Millennials’ attitudes towards investing are changing. We believe this could have significant consequences, from the increased use of social media as a source of investment information to a stronger focus on responsible investments.  ;
By Anita Berisha

ESG and long-term themes

Zeroing in on net zero

Is it counterintuitive to expect oil companies to meet net-zero targets? Perhaps not – if we as investors continue to engage this important sector on this vital issue.  ;
By Iancu Daramus

ESG and long-term themes

Responsible investing in an age of uncertainty

Active ownership means striving to create sustainable value for our clients.  ;
By Michelle Scrimgeour

ESG and long-term themes

Engagement in practice: big tech, human rights, and extreme content

As the technology sector has grown in importance and value throughout the pandemic, we have continued to push its leaders to embed respect for human rights in their businesses.  ;
By Clare Payn

ESG and long-term themes

Engagement in practice: sustainable food for thought

Decarbonisation isn’t just about oil and coal, so we engage governments and businesses across the economy on climate change.  ;
By Yasmine Svan

ESG and long-term themes

Engagement in practice: slavery and supply chains

Any form of forced or exploitative labour is intolerable; we are determined to use our influence as a major investor to eradicate it from our economy and society.  ;
By Angeli Benham

ESG and long-term themes

CAPture this opportunity: why agricultural policy matters to markets

Ahead of today’s EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting, we call for reforms to align the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with the EU’s net-zero commitment.  ;
By Alexander Burr

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