10 stewardship myths busted - Schroders

Schroders clear up the confusion about what stewardship means and how it works in practice by busting ten myths.

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In a world where the word “sustainability” features everywhere and is in everyone’s mind, the word “stewardship” seems almost old-fashioned. Schroders think it is anything but.

It is an inseparable part of investment, and sustainable investing cannot occur without it.

But there is considerable confusion about what stewardship means and how it works in practice.

In this paper, Schroders bust ten of the most common myths and set the record straight for how it holds companies to account.

Although the existence of stewardship codes is helpful to indicate best practice, it is not a guarantee for effective or successful investment outcomes. Analysis of the fundamentals is more reliable in this respect.

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