Buzz: Half respondents think consultants should promote stewardship
Half of Buzz respondents feel consultants have a duty to promote stewardship, while three out of 10 contributors said this fell outside their remit.
"The stewardship activities of a manager under consideration should be discussed as a matter of course," said one enthusiast. Another respondent said advisers should exercise more oversight of UK investments...
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