Pension funds more likely to back shareholder-led votes, new research reveals

New research finds pension funds and other asset owners are materially more likely than asset managers to support shareholder-led resolutions, highlighting a disconnect between voting outcomes and investor objectives on climate, diversity and human rights. The article is primarily about governance and stewardship behavior rather than a direct corporate event, so it is unlikely to have a near-term price impact. It underscores persistent ESG voting gaps at annual meetings.

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New research finds pension funds and other asset owners are materially more likely than asset managers to support shareholder-led resolutions, highlighting a disconnect between voting outcomes and investor objectives on climate, diversity and human rights. The article is primarily about governance and stewardship behavior rather than a direct corporate event, so it is unlikely to have a near-term price impact. It underscores persistent ESG voting gaps at annual meetings.