Stewardship
On behalf of their clients, asset managers act as stewards for the companies in which they invest, to encourage better governance and improve their financial, environmental and social performance. Investors do so by exercising their shareholders’ rights, and engage with investee companies on issues relevant to the sustainability and long-term performance of the firm. Such issues typically include firm governance, due diligence, executive remuneration and the overall business strategy.
EFAMA adopted a Stewardship Code with principles for asset managers’ engagement with investee companies. We support the development of pragmatic, evidence-based regulation and promote consistency across different pieces of legislation. We contribute to developing the EU sustainable corporate governance agenda and support members with the implementation of the revised Shareholders Rights Directive.
EFAMA comments European Commission's Proposal on disclosures relating to sustainable investments
EFAMA comments European Commission's Taxonomy Proposal (Sustainable Finance Package)
EFAMA on EC Proposal on low-carbon benchmarks and positive carbon impact benchmarks
EFAMA responds to Consultation for an initiative on Sustainable Corporate Governance
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has published today its response to the European Commissions consultation document proposal for an initiative on sustainable corporate governance.
EFAMA Annual Asset Management Report the industry bellwether
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has published today the 12th edition of its Asset Management Report*. The report aims to provide a unique and comprehensive set of facts and figures on the state of the industry at the end of 2018 but also to highlight the fundamental role of asset managers in the financial system and wider economy.
Infographic | The CSRD Timeline
Key dates for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Mandatory European sustainability reporting standards are crucial as insufficient availability of ESG data is a key impediment to realising the full potential of the EU’s sustainable finance regulatory framework. As information preparers under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), asset managers will undoubtedly benefit greatly from relevant, comparable, reliable and public ESG metrics of companies’ activities and financial risks.
EFAMA Annual Review 2020-2021
It gives me great pleasure to provide you with an overview of our activities since our Ordinary General Meeting of last year.
Annual Review June 2019-June 2020
"It gives me great pleasure to provide you with an overview of our activities since our Annual General Meeting in Paris last year. While we were very much looking forward to hosting you all in Brussels this week, the current crisis and associated travel restrictions has forced us to improvise and turn our meeting into a virtual AGM.
