2025 Stewardship Report (2024 Activities)

"At Scotia Global Asset Management, we strive to enrich clients’ financial futures with outstanding investment solutions, delivered in partnership with comprehensive wealth advice. We continue to engage on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues to deliver long-term value to our clients."

Neal Kerr (he/him)
Head, Scotia Global Asset Management

As stewards of our clients’ capital, we take a thoughtful approach to the consideration of ESG factors in the industry. Throughout our investment processes, we aim to deliver well-built solutions that can help meet our clients’ goals and expectations.

In this report, we outline key activities and achievements, including:

• Our approach to responsible investing
• The internal governance of our ESG approach
• Examples of our active engagement
• Proxy voting analysis and disclosure
• Our dedicated ESG investment solutions
• Ongoing active engagement with companies in which we invest, policymakers, regulators and key responsible investment organizations