\u00c6quo, Quebec\u2019s shareholder engagement leader, and the Quebec Emerging Managers Program (QEMP) are proud to announce a partnership that will make shareholder engagement practices accessible to the program\u2019s emerging managers. This initiative will allow participating managers to benefit from \u00c6quo\u2019s expertise so that they can engage in constructive dialogues with the companies in their QEMP portfolios. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreement will allow QEMP managers to select securities from more than 120 companies in \u00c6quo\u2019s global engagement platform. Six firms have already confirmed their participation: BeeQuest, Clear Skies, Evovest, Nordis Capital, Nymbus and Tonus Capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis strategic alliance with the QEMP aligns perfectly with our mission to democratize shareholder engagement and to multiply the impact of our dialogues through a pooled approach,\u2019 said Isabelle Gagnon, \u00c6quo\u2019s Chief Executive Officer. \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to collaborate with local asset managers so that they can incorporate engagement best practices from the outset of their journey.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The QEMP is breaking ground by integrating shareholder engagement into its support ecosystem, an innovative approach among North American emerging manager programs. This initiative aligns fully with its objective of promoting Quebec\u2019s financial entrepreneurship while offering institutional-level support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00ab Cette initiative transformatrice positionne le PGEQ comme un pionnier dans la promotion de pratiques d’investissement responsable aupr\u00e8s des gestionnaires \u00e9mergents \u00bb, souligne Isabel Tr\u00e9panier, Directrice, Gestion des programmes PGEQ et Investi. \u00ab En int\u00e9grant l’engagement actionnarial, nos gestionnaires b\u00e9n\u00e9ficieront d\u2019un avantage comp\u00e9titif aux yeux des investisseurs institutionnels qui accordent une importance croissante aux consid\u00e9rations ESG dans leur processus de s\u00e9lection des gestionnaires. \u00bb <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shareholder engagement, which was traditionally the realm of mature institutional investors with substantial resources, offers emerging managers the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on companies\u2019 practices. The partnership between \u00c6quo and the QEMP will allow them to develop expertise that is increasingly sought after by institutional investors, thereby enhancing their attractiveness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The participating managers are currently selecting the companies they wish to engage in dialogue with. Other managers are expected to join the initiative, expanding the reach and impact of this visionary and promising partnership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n