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Episode Synopsis
Episode Summary
Host:
Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Lindsey Stewart, CFA, Director of Investment Stewardship Research, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Guests:
Hortense Bioy, CFA, Head of Sustainable Investing Research
Jackie Cook, Senior Director, Stewardship
Trends in Sustainable Investing and ESG-Focused Proxy Voting Activities
ESG In Conversation welcomes Lindsey Stewart as the new co-host for the podcast. He and Melissa chat about current developments in the sustainable investment space and the uncertainties investors and companies face. This month’s episode includes three compelling interviews with some of Sustainalytics’ experts, including Lindsey. Tune in to hear perspectives on sustainable investing trends and the continuously changing regulatory landscape. The discussions also cover recent research examining patterns in investors’ proxy voting activities, how companies’ share structures can influence vote outcomes and how that plays out for certain ballot items like say on pay.
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Key Moments
00:00:26
Introduction
00:03:32
Interview with Hortense Bioy on sustainable investing trends, regulatory changes and the impact on the investment funds landscape.
00:14:29
Interview with Jackie Cook covering recent research on the impact of dual class share structures on sustainability-focused shareholder resolutions.
00:28:42
Interview with Lindsey Stewart on the widening gap between European and US investors environmentally and socially focused shareholder resolutions.
00:36:24
Closing remarks
Links to Select Resources
Six Sustainable Investing Trends to Watch in 2025 Report
Shareholder Democracy and the Challenge of Dual Class Share Structures
Say on Pay: CEO Compensation and the Long Tail of Shareholder Dissent
Voting on ESG: A Gap Becomes a Gulf
Ad: To learn more about the Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit and to register visit https://www.morningstar.com/business/events/morningstar-sustainable-investing-summit
Host:
Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Lindsey Stewart, CFA, Director of Investment Stewardship Research, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Guests:
Hortense Bioy, CFA, Head of Sustainable Investing Research
Jackie Cook, Senior Director, Stewardship
Trends in Sustainable Investing and ESG-Focused Proxy Voting Activities
ESG In Conversation welcomes Lindsey Stewart as the new co-host for the podcast. He and Melissa chat about current developments in the sustainable investment space and the uncertainties investors and companies face. This month’s episode includes three compelling interviews with some of Sustainalytics’ experts, including Lindsey. Tune in to hear perspectives on sustainable investing trends and the continuously changing regulatory landscape. The discussions also cover recent research examining patterns in investors’ proxy voting activities, how companies’ share structures can influence vote outcomes and how that plays out for certain ballot items like say on pay.
Share Your Feedback
Please take a moment to share your thoughts on ESG in Conversation. You can email us at [email protected].
Key Moments
00:00:26
Introduction
00:03:32
Interview with Hortense Bioy on sustainable investing trends, regulatory changes and the impact on the investment funds landscape.
00:14:29
Interview with Jackie Cook covering recent research on the impact of dual class share structures on sustainability-focused shareholder resolutions.
00:28:42
Interview with Lindsey Stewart on the widening gap between European and US investors environmentally and socially focused shareholder resolutions.
00:36:24
Closing remarks
Links to Select Resources
Six Sustainable Investing Trends to Watch in 2025 Report
Shareholder Democracy and the Challenge of Dual Class Share Structures
Say on Pay: CEO Compensation and the Long Tail of Shareholder Dissent
Voting on ESG: A Gap Becomes a Gulf
Ad: To learn more about the Morningstar Sustainable Investing Summit and to register visit https://www.morningstar.com/business/events/morningstar-sustainable-investing-summit
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