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Bayer picks new top US lawyer
Bayer has appointed Scott Partridge as the company’s next US general counsel. Partridge, who took up his new position on October 1, succeeds former general counsel Jan Heinemann, who is moving to adidas...Read more
Ben Maiden
Pittsburgh Penguins hire new general counsel
NHL team the Pittsburgh Penguins have recruited Kevin Acklin as senior vice president and general counsel. Acklin will take up his new position on November 1. He most recently worked as chief legal...Read more
Ben Maiden
Nominees announced for Corporate Governance Awards 2018
Corporate Secretary has announced the short-listed nominees for the 11th Corporate Governance Awards. The awards recognize outstanding achievements in the governance, risk and compliance fields. Corporate Secretary received submissions for companies and individuals...Read more

ESG

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Ten steps to strengthen your ESG engagement plan
As ESG considerations continue to swell, institutional investors globally are increasingly building coalitions and engaging with their portfolio companies to improve transparency and enact change on a broad range of ESG and sustainability-related...Read more
Garnet Roach
Social and environmental support continues to grow among institutional investors
There has been a 10 percentage-point increase in institutional investor support for shareholder proposals focused on environmental and social issues , according to the latest ProxyPulse report from Broadridge and PwC’s Governance Insights...Read more
Ben Maiden
SEC’s Peirce criticizes California board-diversity bill
A member of the SEC has criticized efforts to boost the number of women on the boards of Californian companies via legislation, arguing that it is an example of a focus by governments...Read more
Clare Payne
Why investors are targeting tobacco-free portfolios
The boardroom agendas of businesses across the globe are strikingly similar, despite each believing in their own distinct market proposition. Like much else, what’s on the agenda is subject to fads, the influence...Read more

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