29 April 2025
5 min
In this quarter's RI News and Views, we look at navigating the anti-DEI backlash.
In recent months, the corporate world has witnessed a significant backlash against Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, as addressed in our Q1 News and Views publication. This backlash has had profound implications for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts.
In this publication, we look at:
We also take a look at how the pushback against DEI initiatives has extended to shareholder resolution. The filing of thoughtful and considered shareholder proposals, as well as voting, continue to be critical stewardship tools for investors to communicate their expectations of a company, and should be consistent with investors’ engagement asks. Alignment between asset owners and managers is essential in achieving responsible investment aims. Asset owners should engage with their managers to determine how they have voted on DEI resolutions, how they plan to vote on upcoming resolutions and if this is in line with expectations.
Download the full publication below.
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