Governance

We believe that sound governance reflects the solidity and durability of our portfolio companies. This is why we encourage them to adopt robust risk management practices and an organizational culture that is based on collaboration and sharing best practices.

2023 Highlights

308

Engagements to raise awareness on ESG factors among our portfolio companies and external managers

37,536

Resolutions voted on at 3,635 shareholder meetings

278

Technology risk analyses conducted by our teams

For more details on our actions on governance, read our 2023 Sustainable Investing Report.

Our conviction

Sound governance is essential for good performance and optimal risk management.

Making ESG a core theme

Through our governance structure, we ensure that our sustainable investment principles and ESG considerations are actively incorporated into portfolio management.

Through this ongoing collaboration between our teams we:

  • Take ESG considerations into account in all investment decisions
  • Establish a dialogue with members of management or the Boards of portfolio companies
  • Ensure that the portfolios are well positioned for the transition to a sustainable economy

Exercising our voting rights

As a shareholder, our voting rights provide considerable leverage for expressing our position on governance matters, in accordance with the principles described in our Policy Governing the Exercise of Voting Rights of Public Companies.

See the results of our votes

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