rezonanz's 'Voting for Sustainability' Ranking Gains International Media Attention

March 28, 2024

On Tuesday, December 3rd, we hosted a webinar to delve into the methodology behind Voting for Sustainability and share more about our rezonanz offering. It was a pleasure to welcome a diverse audience of asset managers, pension funds, and responsible investment organizations.

To kick off the session, we posed two key questions to the audience:
-Should we disclose all asset managers' ranks in future iterations of Voting for Sustainability?
-Should we disclose all pension funds' ranks in future iterations?

The response was a resounding yes for both questions. While the consensus was clear, the reasoning behind it was varied—offering valuable insights into the priorities and expectations of our participants. A detailed breakdown of the results is provided below.
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We are delighted to share that our recently launched 'Voting forSustainability' Ranking has garnered significant attention from prominent media outlets across Europe. This widespread coverage underscores the impact ofour innovative approach to assessing asset managers' alignment with sustainability goals through their proxy voting practices.

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Featured in Le Temps

Our ranking was prominently featured in Le Temps, one of Switzerland's leading newspapers. The article delved into how our methodology brings transparency to the financial industry's role in promoting sustainability. It highlighted the asset managers who are most engaged in driving sustainable practices through active stewardship.

Read the full article here: Credit Suisse est le gérant le plus engagé pour la durabilité

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Coverage by IPE

Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE), a respected publication in the pension and investment industry, covered our ranking with a focus on the need for asset managers to take a stronger stance on sustainability at Annual General Meetings (AGMs). The article discussed how our ranking serves as a catalyst for change by encouraging transparency and accountability in proxy voting.

Discover more here: Ethos calls on asset managers to toughen stance on sustainability at AGMs

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Spotlight in Financial Times' Ignites Europe

Our work also caught the attention of Financial Times' Ignites Europe, a key resource for professionals in the European asset management industry. The coverage emphasized the importance of aligning voting behaviors with public sustainability commitments and how our ranking sheds light on this critical aspect.

Read the article here: BlackRock at the bottom of Swiss sustainability ranking

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Why This Matters

The extensive media coverage signifies a growing recognition of the importance of active stewardship and transparent proxy voting in driving corporate sustainability. Our 'Voting for Sustainability' Ranking serves as a vital tool for investors, asset managers, and stakeholders to understand and enhance the influence they wield through voting.

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What the Media is Saying

Le Temps highlighted how our ranking reveals the most engaged asset managers in sustainability, emphasizing the influential role of proxy voting in corporate governance.
IPE discussed calls for asset managers to strengthen their stance on sustainability at AGMs, noting our ranking as a benchmark for progress.
Ignites Europe underscored the transparency our ranking brings to the industry, advocating for asset managers to align their voting practices with their sustainability commitments.

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Moving Forward

We believe that this media attention will amplify the impact of our ranking, encouraging more asset managers to integrate sustainability into their voting choices. By bringing these practices into the spotlight, we aim tofoster a more responsible and transparent financial industry.

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