Policy Benchmarking

Today’s stewardship landscape is shifting quickly:

  • Regulators require more transparency, stronger rationale, and clear alignment to principles

  • Clients expect customised policies that reflect their values, priorities, and risk appetite

  • Peer expectations are evolving, with top ESG performers raising the bar each year

  • Weak or outdated policies expose firms to reputational and regulatory risk

Yet most organisations lack the time, data, and independent insight needed to benchmark effectively.

Our Solutions

Minerva delivers a thorough, structured assessment of your voting and stewardship policies, comparing them against market leaders, regulatory requirements, and global norms to identify strengths, gaps, and improvement opportunities.

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A detailed evaluation of your existing voting and stewardship policies, including alignment to global frameworks; assessment of coverage, clarity, materiality, and enforceability; and, identification of inconsistencies, gaps, and potential risks.

Comprehensive Policy Audit

Quantitative & Qualitative Analytics

Using Minerva’s governance and sustainability datasets, we provide quantifiable comparisons by theme (climate, board, pay, audit, diversity, shareholder rights); heatmaps illustrating strengths and weaknesses; and, recommendations grounded in empirical data, not opinion.

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Why Minerva

  • Over 30 years of governance research experience and policy development
  • Independent, conflict‑free expertise trusted by leading asset owners, managers, and regulators
  • Deep regulatory understanding across UK, EU, and global frameworks
  • Integrated workflows connecting policy, research, voting, and reporting