Active stewardship to drive responsible investment practices

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) releases its 2024 Stewardship report, reaffirming its commitment to long-term value creation through active stewardship. The report outlines AXA IM’s ongoing efforts to drive responsible investment practices, support the transformation of investee companies and deliver long-term performance for clients. 

- 550 engagements with 426 companies- 54,550 proposals voted on at 4,929 meetings.- Continued progress and success milestones, reflecting years of relationship building- New tailored engagement policies launched for AXA IM Prime and AXA IM Select, to strengthen stewardship in alternative asset classes.

“As a responsible asset manager, we see stewardship as a powerful lever to encourage corporate behaviours that align with long-term value creation. It is through consistent engagement that we seek to build trust, drive accountability and support transformation where it is most relevant. At the same time, we have a responsibility towards our clients. Through our investment decisions, we aim to give them exposure to companies driving positive transformation, while seeking to reduce the risk of stranded assets. 

Our approach remains pragmatic. We aim to anticipate change, adapt to new dynamics, and help convert emerging challenges into long term opportunities. And we do so with a clear conviction : that active stewardship is a full part of delivering on our fiduciary duty and positioning our clients for success.” said Marco Morelli, Executive Chairman of AXA IM.

Although sustainable investing continued to grow in 2024, its pace slowed amid market volatility1. Sustainability may seem deprioritised just as the consequences of global warming and other systemic risks become more evident. These risks, often interconnected, must be addressed holistically.

More information in the AXA IM Stewardship Report 2024