We are pleased to announce a new business partnership between \u00c6quo and Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM), the institutional portfolio manager for the Desjardins Group.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00c6quo announces a new business partnership \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Montreal, April 27, 2018 <\/strong>\u2013 \u00c6quo \u2013 Shareholder Engagement Services, a Montreal shareholder engagement firm, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM), the institutional portfolio manager for the Desjardins Group.<\/p>\n \u00c6quo\u2019s experts will support DGAM in its shareholder engagement activities, with the aim of promoting environmental, social and governance best practices among the companies represented in its investment portfolio.<\/p>\n This partnership is an opportunity for \u00c6quo to consolidate its team and offer clients an American engagement program, while increasing the impact of activities it leads for companies.<\/p>\n “In addition to boosting the number of companies targeted, this partnership will help enhance our service offering through the creation of an engagement program dedicated specifically to American companies,” explains Jean-Philippe Renaut, \u00c6quo\u2019s CEO.<\/p>\n Shareholder engagement is an integral part of DGAM\u2019s responsible investment activities. This partnership enables DGAM to accelerate the development of these activities that are part of Desjardins Group\u2019s strategic approach.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About \u00c6quo<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00c6quo \u2013 Shareholder Engagement Services Inc. offers responsible investment services and carries out dialogues with a number of Canadian and American companies on behalf of institutional investors. \u00c6quo was founded by B\u00e2tirente \u2014 CSN members\u2019 pension plan, and the Regroupement pour la responsabilit\u00e9 sociale des entreprises (RRSE), an association of religious communities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About DGAM<\/strong><\/p>\n Desjardins Global Asset Management is one of the largest institutional portfolio managers in Quebec and Canada, managing more than $60 billion in assets, primarily from insurance companies, pension funds, foundations, and trust companies.\u00a0DGAM brings together over 60 professionals, including a team dedicated exclusively to responsible investment. DGAM is a signatory of the United Nations\u2019 Principles for Responsible Investment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Details: aequo.ca<\/a> or LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n Information<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n
\nJean-Philippe Renaut, CEO, \u00c6quo –\u00a0514 409-7779 –\u00a0jprenaut@aequo.ca<\/a><\/p>\n