State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is running out of patience with boards that are not taking account of important ESG issues. In a...Read more
The importance of ESG has become almost unquestioned. Issuers, investors and most of the...Read more
Blackrock
– The Guardian reported that Sainsbury’s, Lego and H&M are among the companies to make a CDP-produced list of companies deemed to...Read more
Rather than getting caught up in a debate over fiduciary duty or whether or not sustainability or ESG performance is material, let’s...Read more
– Reuters reported that the US Department of Labor has made it tougher for employees of fast-food restaurants or other big franchises...Read more
BlackRock has this week made major announcements highlighting renewed efforts to integrate climate change into its investment process...Read more
– Bloomberg reported that Hudson’s Bay Co minority shareholders including Catalyst Capital Group won a battle to obtain a higher price...Read more
Oct 18, 2019
– CNN reported that Boeing’s board of directors voted on October 11 to remove CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s role as chair. The board said...Read more
– The Guardian reported that a group of more than 30 US corporate leaders – including the heads of outdoor clothing brand Patagonia,...Read more
– The Wall Street Journal said that, according to people familiar with the matter, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is preparing for...Read more
BlackRock has warned that investors are underpricing the impact of climate-related risks and need to rethink their assessment of asset...Read more
December
– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that restaurant and trade groups said they...Read more
