Collaborative shareholder engagement can have a greater impact on society and the environment over individual engagement, but this approach also presents a range of challenges, said Alex Bibani, portfolio manager at Allianz Global Investors.
Speaking at the Sustainable Investment Festival last month, Bibani said that the next frontier for shareholder engagement should be more like-minded investors coming together as a group to engage in dialogue with companies on ESG issues. According to the Principles for Responsible Investment, investors can more efficiently communicate their concerns to corporate management by speaking with a unified voice. It can also result in a more informed and constructive dialogue. Organisations such as The Investor Forum, Climate Action 100+, the 30% Club and Institutional Investors Group for C...
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