After more than 40 years in the investment industry, Andrew Parry is stepping back from investment management and, most latterly, his role as head of investment at JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM). Known for his early adoption of sustainability principles in mainstream investing, Parry’s retirement marks the end of a career that has spanned the City’s old-school culture through to…
The 2025 proxy season revealed a decisive shift in shareholder priorities. While the volume and support for environmental and social proposals declined, investors turned their attention to board accountability, pay alignment, and a new frontier: AI governance. See also: What AI really means for asset management: How firms can prepare In the US, shareholder proposals dropped by around one-third. Just…
Alternative asset management firm Ares announced the formation of Tango Holdings, a new joint venture with Shell subsidiary Savion Equity, to invest in solar power generation in the U.S. The new entity is jointly owned by the two firms, with Ares owning 80% and Savion 20%. Founded in 2019, Savion has been focused on the development of large-scale solar and…
The Korean corporate governance reforms could transform its stockmarket faster than the Japanese corporate governance reforms which took off two years ago, according to Alexander Treves (pictured), head of investment specialists for APAC equities at JP Morgan Asset Management. Firstly, reflecting on progress in Japan, Treves said: “The Japanese corporate governance revolution has got so much momentum that we’re very confident…