In this episode, Philippa welcomes Amelia Tan, Head of Responsible Investment and Stewardship at Legal & General Asset Management, for a wide-ranging and thoughtful conversation on what responsible investing really looks like in practice.
Amelia shares her journey from the global financial crisis to helping shape stewardship and engagement strategies at one of Europe’s largest asset managers. Together, they explore how investors can move beyond box-ticking ESG frameworks and instead use capital, influence and long-term thinking to drive genuine change across companies, markets and policy environments.
This episode goes beneath the surface of buzzwords like stewardship, net zero and ESG, unpacking what they actually mean for investors, business leaders and the future of capital markets.
In this conversation, you’ll hear about:
- What stewardship and engagement mean in real terms, and why they matter for long-term investors
- How asset managers engage not just with companies, but with policymakers, regulators and entire ecosystems
- Why voting, escalation and collaboration are essential tools when companies fall short
- The tension between short-term pressures and long-term sustainable value creation
- Where progress on net zero is being made, and where the biggest gaps still exist
- Why responsible investing is not simply about exclusions
- How culture, governance and human capital shape long-term business resilience
- The growing urgency facing investors as climate risks become increasingly financial
Key takeaway
Responsible investment is not about sacrificing returns for values. At its best, it is about aligning long-term profitability with long-term resilience, accountability and sustainability. Stewardship, when done properly, is one of the most powerful levers investors have to shape the future.
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