Minerva Analytics

Minerva Analytics offers stewardship support and proxy voting services for institutional investors. The company provides ESG data, research, and voting administration to help clients make informed and sustainable decisions. Its services cover approximately 9,000 companies across 70 markets, offering insights into board quality, remuneration, shareholder rights, and stakeholder governance.

Originally founded in 1995 as Manifest Voting Agency, the company has a long history of providing stewardship services. A key figure in the company is CEO and founder Sarah Wilson, who has been a long-time advocate for improved corporate governance standards. In May 2019, German index provider Solactive made a minority investment in Minerva Analytics. Solactive completed the full acquisition of Minerva in January 2023, though both companies continue to operate independently. This partnership aims to provide a combined client base of over 500 entities with enhanced ESG indices, benchmarks, and data. Following the acquisition, Minerva has expanded its global presence, operating from offices in the UK, Frankfurt, Toronto, and Hong Kong.

The firm's business model is centered on providing customized, unconflicted services directly to institutional investors, such as asset owners and asset managers, rather than advising corporate issuers. Minerva's platform uses technology to offer tailored voting policies, allowing clients to align voting with their specific values and stewardship goals. Services include a full-service proxy voting agency, custom ESG screening, and in-depth governance data and analytics. The company has been a signatory of the UK Stewardship Code since its inception in 2010.

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