The presence of institutional investors in a firm's ownership structure is often associated with improved corporate governance practices and increased focus on long-term sustainable value creation. This study investigates whether the presence of institutional investors and a strong CSR...

Recently, there has been significant research on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects of wealth generation. Managers have tried to attract investors for sustainable growth by pushing for ESG investments. This study attempts to determine the relationship between ESG scores on...

Investors have in recent years attempted to add climate proposals to the ballot of shareholder meetings, requesting climate disclosures, say on climate, or emission targets. However, many corporate law systems view environmental (and social) issues as matters of strategy and statutorily...

In this Closer Look, we consider current trends in shareholder activism and their potential impact. We examine the introduction of universal proxies, the increase in “activism experience” among directors, and the changing strategies of activists. With the regulatory and market environments...

In this Closer Look, we examine individual investor perception of ESG to gauge their concern for environmental and social issues, their view of whether fund managers should use their voting power to influence ESG practices, and their willingness to sacrifice return in the advancement of ESG...