Five years on: Is the Stewardship Code working?

Stephanie Baxter examines whether the code is improving long-termism

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As the UK Stewardship Code approaches its five-year anniversary, Stephanie Baxter finds it has achieved critical mass but many issues remain unresolved

At a glance Despite the code attracting more than 300 signatories it is unclear whether they comply with all principles The FRC should rethink how pension funds and investment consultant...

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