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Long-term deep engagement on the issues that matter most leads to substantial outperformance versus the sector. Going forward, there will be an indisputable recognition by all investors that ownership of companies demands a critical element of stewardship.
Legitimate ESG managers have full integration, deep engagement with investee companies and a humility to accept that we are still learning. ESG is not a ‘do-gooder’ thing, it’s about doing capitalism better. I welcome every manager aiming to be an ESG manager. This is about us all winning, not one company winning.
Not believing in diversity is simply stupidity because it halves the supply chain.
COVID has taught us that culture, for example, has a real value in challenging circumstances which hasn’t always been truly acknowledged by investment analysis.
If you have a 30 year time horizon, expenditure on engagement is a value adding investment, not merely a cost.
Don’t bet on markets. Instead, invest and engage for the long-term. If you want to bet, go to Vegas, it’s a lot more fun.
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Poll results
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