EPF publishes sustainability investment stewardship policy

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has published the EPF Sustainable Investment Stewardship Policy, which outlines the processes and guidelines it follows to promote good sustainability practices among its investee companies and external fund managers.

In a statement, the pension fund said it was the first institutional investor in the country to undertake such a policy, which covers approaches to key stewardship areas, such as monitoring, engagement and escalation options.