All Corporate Governance articles
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White papersClimate Action – two years on
Two years ago, L&G and AP7 partnered to invest in high emissions* companies and engaged with them to drive their emissions down over time, in an effort to combine climate impact with shareholder value creation. In this article, we reflect on successes and challenges over two years of engagement by the L&G team.
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Asset Manager NewsDeA Capital Real Estate SGR appoints new Board of Directors for the three-year period 2026-2028
Milan, Rome, 22 May 2026 – DeA Capital Real Estate SGR Shareholders’ Meeting met today and resolved to appoint the new Board of Directors of the Company which will remain in office for the three-year period 2026-2028.
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White papersMitigating AI risks to children
Artificial intelligence is being rolled out at pace, but regulators are one step behind. Children and young people are among the most vulnerable users of this new technology. Ross Teverson and Navishka Pandit outline the key risks, and ways to mitigate them.
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White papersPublic Engagement Report Q1 2026
The Q1 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes Limited explores how Asian companies are improving access to independent directors for investors, ways to mitigate AI risks to children, and efficiency challenges for the aviation sector.
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White papersJapan for the Long Haul
Don’t let recent market volatility distract from the long-term fundamentals. We think another stage of growth is likely on its way.
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White papersSignaling our Intentions in a New Proxy Season
As we launch our latest NB Votes campaign, we remain anchored in engaged ownership and active stewardship, underpinned by rigorous fundamental analysis.
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White papersMeasuring engagement: How to move from passive engagement to active influence
Stewardship is evolving. For years, engagement was assessed by volume – the number of meetings held, letters sent or companies contacted. Today, asset owners and asset managers are asking a more demanding question: did engagement make a difference? In the near future, however, asset owners and asset managers might have more tools to assess engagement quality and additionality, explains Francois Humbert.
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White papers2025 Proxy Season in Review
We continued our commitment to transparent engagement in an effort to enhance shareholder value and manage risk for our clients.
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White papersApplying AI in multi-asset investing: Beyond generative AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the investment landscape, but the most meaningful applications in multi-asset investing are not the ones making headlines.
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White papersCorporate law showdown: the battle for incorporation supremacy in the United States
Well over half of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware, owing to its business-friendly reputation and its Court of Chancery-a respected authority on corporate law, with well-developed and predictable case law that gives investors confidence. Beyond being the most common state of incorporation, Delaware is where shareholder rights are most frequently tested, with hundreds of fiduciary duty suits litigated annually in its Court of Chancery As a result, Delaware produces a body of precedent that sets the standard nationally concerning shareholder litigation and directly affects investors in U.S. public companies. For European institutional investors holding billions in U.S. equities, this means Delaware litigation has historically been the most reliable avenue to secure recoveries and governance reforms.
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White papersAsia ex-Japan Equity Letter to Investors: Our intervention in South Korea and what it means for investors
In early 2024, we published a landmark report which outlined the shortcomings in South Korea’s corporate governance laws and proposed various solutions.
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White papersSouth Korean stocks soar on governance reform hopes
Revision to the Commercial Act is part of efforts to tackle the so-called ‘Korea Discount’.
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White papersClear skies ahead: Japan’s structural renaissance
Japan is undergoing a transformative moment that positions it as one of today’s most compelling investment opportunities. The temporary nature of trade tensions stands in contrast with a powerful combination of strong domestic-led growth and sweeping corporate governance reforms that are reshaping the economy. With valuations sitting well below both historical averages and global peers, investors now have a rare opportunity to invest in Japan’s structural transformation.
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White papersGEMs ESG Materiality, H2 2024: Analysing the cost of climate change
In the latest issue, we probe the risks that climate change potentially represents to emerging market companies. We provide a further update on South Korea’s ‘Corporate Value-Up Programme’, and also discuss our broader voting and engagement activity.
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White papersA new frontier for stewardship
Stewardship has evolved significantly since EOS at Federated Hermes Limited began in 2004, maturing into an industry with many more participants, all seeking to drive real-world outcomes. But this has also brought fresh challenges. Amy D’Eugenio reflects on this changing backdrop and looks ahead to the next 20 years.
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PodcastOuterblue RI – How is Shareholder Stewardship shaping the future of corporate sustainability?
Stewardship activities, like engagement and voting, are increasingly seen as effective tools for promoting corporate accountability, enhancing long-term value, and driving sustainability.
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White papersWill new reforms tackle the ‘Korea discount’?
South Korea’s new ‘Corporate Value-Up Programme’ aims to address the so-called ‘Korea discount’, which sees domestic companies trading at lower price-to-earnings multiples than their global peers.
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VideoYour Questions Answered: Asia ex-Japan
In this video, Jonathan Pines, Head of Asia ex-Japan, lifts the lid on where he views opportunity in Asia, what it would take to reduce the strategy’s underweight to India, and how corporate governance reforms in Korea may impact investments.
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White papersImproving corporate governance in Asia
Regulators across Asia are trying to boost shareholder value by addressing some longstanding corporate governance issues. But are we seeing genuine improvements at the company level or a tick box approach? Haonan Wu examines the evidence.
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White papersPublic Engagement Report Q1 2024
The Q1 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes focuses on carbon capture, utilisation and storage and the implications for companies relying on it to meet their net-zero emission targets. Plus, how the growth of sustainable bonds has reinforced the case for credit engagement.
