Stewardship Code
Definition
What is Stewardship Code?
A set of principles guiding institutional investors' monitoring, engagementDialogue with companies intended to improve disclosure, strategy, governance, or sustainability practices., and voting.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
An asset manager publishes how it applies the stewardshipThe responsible oversight of invested assets, including monitoring companies and exercising ownership rights. code.
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