ESG in the UK: Growing governance ambitions

The ‘G' in ESG may not be as glamourous or appear as altruistic as its peers, yet in terms of how ESG will shape the future of how businesses are run, the impact it will have on the UK investment landscape cannot be undervalued. From corporate best practices to shareholder activism, the UK has a long, albeit steady, record of governance practices, but the boom in ESG has brought it into the mainstream. Putting UK governance on the map The UK is a leader in corporate governance, says David Chase Lopes, managing director, EMEA at D.F. King, and shareholder engagement is "part of the ...