Pensions for Purpose’s new Impact Lens Research

18 March 2025

A new report explores the evolving stewardship landscape, drawing on insights from 21 interviews with UK-based asset owners, trustees, and investment professionals.

It identifies key challenges, including inconsistencies in voting, engagement, and accountability, as well as resource constraints faced by smaller funds. The report also highlights concerns around the misalignment between asset owners’ stewardship priorities and asset managers’ actions, leading some to take a more active role in oversight.

It calls for stronger governance, clearer communication, and greater industry collaboration to address systemic risks. While challenges remain, the findings indicate progress, with asset owners increasingly refining engagement strategies and leveraging collective action to drive meaningful change.

Read more here.

Key Contact

Tegs Harding

Trustee Director | Head of Sustainability

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4th Floor Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6HL

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Independent Governance Group ("IGG") is the trading name of Ross Trustees Services Limited (07904277), Clarity Trustees Limited (12470917), Independent Trustee Limited (02473669), Independent Trustee Services Limited (02567540) and Leadenhall Independent Trustees Limited (02303944) all registered in England and Wales at the following address: 4th Floor Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6HL.

The Independent Governance Group of companies also includes IC Select Limited (SC331180) registered in Scotland c/o DWF LLP, 103 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7BW, as well as KGC Associates Limited (08202496) and Like Minds UK Limited (05579121) which are both registered in England and Wales at 4th Floor Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6HL.

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