Stewardship codes emphasizeactive ownership, which includes engaging with companies on ESG issues and escalating actions when necessary. A key principle of many stewardship codes (such as theUK Stewardship Code 2020) is that investors must be willing toact independently of other investorswhen necessary to ensure effective stewardship.
This principle prevents "herding behavior" and ensures that stewardship decisions align withfiduciary dutiesrather than collective pressures.
[References:, UK Stewardship Code 2020, CFA Institute Stewardship Principles, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), ========, , ]
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