Resources

If you are looking for background information on a governance and voting then we have put together a few topical issues to assist your research. Click on the PDF Icon to view or download a copy of the relevant report.

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Returns to Shareholder Activism

Evidence from a Clinical Study of the Hermes UK Focus Fund
Authors: Marco Becht, Julian Franks, Colin Mayer, Stefano Rossi.

Manifest is delighted to have participated in this paper produced jointly by the European Corporate Governance Institute and London Business School.

Enhanced Analytics For a New Generation of Investor

A look at how the investment industry can use extra-financial factors, including corporate governance, in investing. Published in May 2006 by USS.

Shareholder Litigation: A Primer for European Institutional Investors

Shareholder litigation is a standard US governance feature but has only recently crossed the Atlantic. Dr Daniel Summerfield of USS, together with Schiffrin & Barroway explain what's involved.

ISC Guidance for UK Investors

The Institutional Shareholders Committee's guidance notes in relation to shareholder activism. Manifest's range of services ensures full compliance with ISC, Combined Code, ABI and NAPF policies and guidelines.
 

Stock Lending & Voting

Get up to date information on the impact of stock lending on your governance programme.

Review of the Impediments to Voting UK Shares

Paul Myners' report to the Shareholder Voting Working Group. Manifest provided detailed evidence to the Committee of problems in the voting chain.

The Myners Principles - Progress Review

In March 2000, the Chancellor of the Exchequer commissioned Paul Myners to conduct a review of institutional investment in the UK. The review was asked to consider whether there were distortions in institutions’ investment decision-making. Corporate Governance issues and oversight by trustees were a key consideration in the Review.