At U Ethical our team are continually looking for ways to enhance our approach to ESG investing, including how we assess the governance practices of the companies in which we invest.
One example of this is our Board Quality Metric, a data-led framework we use to assess the quality and effectiveness of company boards as part of our broader ESG and stewardship process. The Metric evaluates governance at both a board and director level and the insights gained help inform investment decisions and stewardship priorities.
This article outlines why board quality matters and how applying a structured framework can help us assess governance more consistently and proactively.
