ESGExxonMobil shareholders to vote on climate proposals May 26, 2023Ben MaidenShareholders in ExxonMobil are set to vote on a range of climate change-related proposals at the energy company’s AGM next week. The...Read more
ShareholdersRetail investors support making companies accountable for ESG damages Apr 03, 2023Hemma VisavadiaMore than 70 percent of US retail investors believe companies must be held accountable for any environmental or social damages they...Read more
ShareholdersMicrosoft faces proposal over climate risks and 401(k) plan Nov 02, 2022Ben MaidenShareholders in Microsoft are set to vote on a proposal seeking information on managing risks from climate change in the company’s 401...Read more
Technology & social mediaMore US companies holding in-person AGMs, study finds Oct 31, 2022Noemi Distefano Almost two thirds (63 percent) of US companies’ AGMs were held in person in the six months to June 30 – an increase from 55.9 percent...Read more
BoardroomNominees announced for Corporate Governance Awards 2022 Oct 12, 2022Ben MaidenCorporate Secretary is delighted to announce the short-listed nominees for its 15th Corporate Governance Awards. The winners, selected...Read more
ESGClimate lobbying proposal attracts support at Tesla AGM Aug 10, 2022Ben MaidenMore than a third of votes at Tesla’s AGM last week went for a shareholder proposal seeking a report on climate-related lobbying...Read more
ShareholdersAbortion-rights report attracts significant support at TJ Maxx parent’s AGM Jun 13, 2022Ben MaidenA significant number – though not a majority – of shareholders in TJ Maxx’s parent company have supported a proposal seeking a report...Read more
ESGLowe’s shareholders vote for pay-gap report Jun 06, 2022Ben MaidenShareholders in home improvement company Lowe’s have backed a proposal seeking a report on pay differentials between different...Read more
ESGNet-zero proposal gains significant support at Chevron AGM Jun 01, 2022Ben MaidenA large slice – though not a majority – of Chevron shareholders have backed a proposal seeking a look into the impact on the energy...Read more
ShareholdersPolitical congruence proposal for AT&T sees strong support Jun 01, 2022Ben MaidenMore than four in 10 votes cast at AT&T’s recent shareholder meeting supported a proposal seeking disclosure about how the company...Read more