consideration of market specificities and nuanced approaches for different engagements • Numerous engagement options and reference points for investors, supported by wide range of tools, benchmark assessments and

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potential investments before committing. • Motivated to research the range of investments incorporated in investment products in order to make both a financial and ethical decision on their suitability

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quality control procedures and deficiencies found on engagement performance reflect a range of opportunities for the firm leaders to use their leadership skills to positively change the quality control

control system at the firm level and the individual engagement level, the SEC encourages all stakeholders to attain a better understanding and awareness of their roles within the ecosystem, from the

being disclosed ▪ Limited understanding of ESG issues/ESG integration ▪ Limited amount of research ▪ Concerns about negative returns, tracking error, and underperforming the benchmark ESG Integration in

committees, internal auditors, and regulatory bodies in accounting professions, and better understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Various tools and mechanism have been introduced to facilitate

management and boards across a range of key matters. The varying roles of different forms of institutional investor are outlined in the section called ‘Overview of the investment chain’, and also in the

general application, irrespective of national legislative frameworks or listing rules. As global recommendations, they should be read with an understanding that local rules and cultural norms may lead to