IBM: Best Shareholder Engagement United States 2021

“Leadership is not a birthright – it takes perpetual reinvention”. These are the words of Arvind Krishna, CEO and chairman of IBM, the world’s oldest tech company. Since its foundation in New York in 1911, the company has been on

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CORDET: Best Alternative Credit Investor United Kingdom 2021

In the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis, many smaller mid-market companies felt abandoned by banks and traditional credit providers. With the pandemic, history is repeating — and once again, London-based CORDET has stepped into the breach. It continues to

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Old Mutual Investment Group: Best ESG Responsible Investor Africa 2021

Old Mutual Investment Group forms part of an organisation with a 175-year history in South Africa. The multi-boutique investment house oversees listed equity AUM for parent company Old Mutual Ltd and offers solutions for institutional and individual investors. Old Mutual

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ThirdWay Africa: Best ESG Merchant Banking Team Africa 2021

When London-based investment firm ThirdWay Africa (TWA) was launched in 2014, its objective was to fundamentally change Africa’s investment landscape. That aim has never faltered, and TWA has kept the focus firmly on the UN’s Environmental, Social and Governance aims

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Zoscales Partners: Best Sustainable Investment Strategy East Africa 2021

Zoscales Partners connects international investors with high-growth, high-impact opportunities in East Africa. The firm combines private equity investments, knowledge sharing and scalability support to fuel SME growth. Zoscales targets industries with attractive exit strategies and a compound annual growth rate

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WEC Energy Group: Best ESG Growth Strategy United States 2021

From its base on the shores of Lake Michigan,  WEC Energy Group is rapidly moving towards a bright, sustainable future. WEC Energy Group didn’t simply adopt ESG goals, it fixed them firmly at the core of its operations in America’s

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Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Best ESG Industrial Free Zone LatAm & Caribbean 2021

Santiago Free Zone Corporation (CZFS) has earned a reputation for innovation and socio-economic development across Latin America and the Caribbean. CZFS has been a catalyst for growth over the past 47 years, generating jobs and upskilling employees. It operates the

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BP Plc: Best ESG Oil & Gas Operator Global 2021

BP is one of the largest energy, oil and gas companies in the world with revenues of $183.5bn in 2020. BP was founded in 1908 with the discovery of oil in Persia. Like any company with long-term success, BP has

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Canadian Pacific: Best ESG Railroad North America 2021

Canadian Pacific (CP) recently celebrated its 140th anniversary – and the company is going full steam ahead with plans to transition the industry. First stop: climate change. CP has begun this journey by developing the first electric freight locomotive in

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Asteria Investment Managers: Best ESG Impact Investment Strategy Europe 2021

Geneva-based Asteria Investment Managers takes its name from a variety of starfish known for its ability to regenerate its limbs. The metaphor neatly describes the company’s aspirations towards the regenerative economy. People and planet is the phrase used by Asteria

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