ESG
Our approach to investment stewardship

15 MIN REPORT

 


At Capital Group, successful investing means generating superior long-term outcomes for our clients. This is made possible through our deep focus on engagement with the companies and issuers in which we invest. This iteration of our stewardship report demonstrates our continued commitment to investment stewardship and environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • In 2023, we recorded 1,115 unique ESG engagements with companies and issuers across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
  • We voted at more than 2,100 annual and special general meetings on behalf of clients in 2023.
  • For the second year running, we sent engagement letters to portfolio companies following the proxy season.

 


Capital Group stewardship report 2024 

Our in-depth report on investment stewardship demonstrates our continued commitment to transparency in our engagement and proxy voting activities.

 


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