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Unlike other public companies, Nasdaq also serves as a market regulator and exchange operator. As such, its proxy statement is viewed as an opportunity to be a corporate governance role model, says Erika Moore, vice president, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary. Nasdaq’s 2022 proxy statement is thorough, well designed and innovative throughout. New elements include an ‘About Nasdaq’ section, highlighting the company’s vision, purpose and key perf...

More than 70 percent of US retail investors believe companies must be held accountable for any environmental or social damages they cause, according to activist investing platform Tulipshare. Despite the high percentage of surveyed retail investors who support holding companies responsible for ESG damages, less than half (40 percent) say they use their shareholder vote at AGMs to tackle the issue. Research conducted among 1,000 US adults in March by Tulipshar...

Shareholder proposals targeting major pharmaceutical companies and resolutions looking into corporate spending on political activities are among those featuring in what is set to be another groundbreaking US proxy season for ESG. Ahead of this year’s AGMs, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) co-ordinated the filing of proposals with nine pharmaceutical companies about their use of intellectual property. The companies at issue are ...

This special report celebrates the winners of Corporate Secretary’s 15th annual Corporate Governance Awards. In this publication, we speak to the honorees and hear how they successfully approach some of the key corporate governance challenges that face governance professionals and their companies. The accounts of their excellent and often innovative work provide insights into some of the latest best practices. ...