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Minerva Analytics Ltd is a United Kingdom-based proxy advisory and corporate governance research firm.^[1] It provides institutional investors with analysis and voting guidance on governance, sustainability, and remineration issues. Minerva is noted for it's bespoke voting policy engine, which enables its clients to implement highly customized stewardship strategies across global markets.^{[2] [3]}

Minerva was founded in 1995 as The Manifest Voting Agency Ltd, focusing on proxy voting and governance research for institutional investors. Over time, the company expanded its services to include ESG analytics and stewardship support. In 2018, the firm rebranded as Minerva Analytics to reflect its broader role in sustainable investment and governance solutions.^{[4] [5]} In 2023, the firm was purchased by German ESG index provider Solactive AG.^[6]

Minerva Offers:

• Electronic Voting Platform: Manifest was the first European provider to offer point to point electronic voting services.
• Proxy Advisory Services: Independent research and voting guidance tailored to client-specific policies.^[7]
• Governance Research: Analysis of board composition, executive remuneration, shareholder rights, and financial reporting.
• ESG Data Solutions: Integration of sustainability metrics, including climate change, TCFD alignment, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).^[8]
• Vote Administration: Secure and confidential proxy voting execution for institutional investors.^[9]

The firm has developed proprietary technology to support custom voting policies and ESG integration.^[6] Its platform enables granular policy customization and transparent audit trails for stewardship activities. Minerva has also invested in AI-ready data architecture to enhance governance analytics.

Minerva operates in a market dominated by large U.S.- based firms such as Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis. It positions itself as an independent European alternative, emphasizing transparency and client-driven policy design.^[10]

Minerva is a founder and signatory of the Best Practice Principles for Shareholder Voting Research, a voluntary industry code of conduct developed to meet the requirements of the Shareholder Rights Directive.^[11]

In 2014 Minerva established a strategic partnership with Engagement International to combine proxy voting with engagement dialogue for institutional investors.^[12]

In 2025, Minerva Partnered with Corporance Asesores de Voto, a Spanish proxy advisor, to provide ESG data and global services.^[10]

Minerva has received several industry awards, including:

• Best ESG & Sustainability Analytics Platform (2023)^[13]
• Technology Innovation Award (2023)^[14]
• Best ESG Fintech Platform (2023)^[13]

Minerva has leveraged its position as a founding member of the Best Practice Principles Group to advocate for SRD II compliance by promoting guidance that aligns proxy advisor practices with transparency and stewardship standards. ^{[15] [16] [17]}

Minerva has been active in governance policy debates.^{[18] [19]} In 2025, it filed a Texas Public Information Act request in response to Senate Bill 2337, which sought to restrict proxy advisory services. ^[20] The firm has publicly opposed U.S. and state-level regulations that it argues undermine shareholder rights and independent research. ^{[21] [22]}

• Proxy advisory firm
• Corporate governance
• ESG investing