One in three shareholders, including pension funds like CalPERS, opposed the online retail giant at its annual meeting on such issues as executive pay.
Industry leaders also asked that the SEC harmonize the proposals and related disclosures.
The investment firm also promoted David Brief to head of its OCIO practice.
The Canadian pension investment manager raised its net AUM to $182.3 billion.
Future ESG policy is likely to be influenced more by which party is in power than by its actual merits.
Whether aiming to transfer or reduce risk or looking to diversify, managers are considering a wide range of options, including private credit.