While bankers and brokers remain everyone's favorite culprits for causing the great financial crisis two years ago, a less likely suspect - the institutional investor community - is increasingly coming under scrutiny for passive corporate governance and a focus on short-term returns that enabled...

This article examines the key topics relating to institutional investor responsibilities and stewardship. It reviews the developments contributing to the increasing scrutiny of institutional shareholders and the standards and guidelines introduced to promote active ownership. The article also...

This article examines conflicts of interest in the investment industry and remedies to enable institutional investors to be more active on corporate governance matters. The key points are: Conflicts of interest at investment firms arise at three levels – institution, individual, and group –...

This article examines, on the fifth anniversary of the landmark UK Stewardship Code, the notable achievements and continuing challenges in the drive to encourage institutional investors to be informed and engaged owners.The key messages are:1. Getting institutional investors to be good owners...

This commentary details how conflicts of interest in the investment industry impair institutional investor stewardship and urges policymakers to tackle this issue head-on through prescriptive solutions and best practice recommendations.Note: This commentary is drawn in part from "How Conflicts...