ESGThe week in GRC: More companies disclosing ESG data and New York bar offers diversity blueprint Sep 22, 2023Ben Maiden– Reuters (paywall) reported that the state of California has sued major oil companies including ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron,...Read more
ESGAnti-woke activism: A turning point for ESG? Dec 12, 2022Laurie HavelockThe importance of ESG has become almost unquestioned. Issuers, investors and most of the financial markets are convinced of the...Read more
Shareholders & activismHow ConocoPhillips’ Kinney drove a successful engagement campaign Jan 29, 2019Ben MaidenShannon Kinney has what could fairly be called a wide-ranging portfolio at ConocoPhillips – and one that has posed considerable...Read more
BoardroomThe week in GRC: Director pay ticks up, and tech board members said to skip AGMs Jun 29, 2018Ben Maiden– The Financial Times reported that, according to a study of 1,854 public groups by the Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) consultancy,...Read more
Shareholders & activismNuns battle online-only AGMs Oct 25, 2017Andrew HoltThe Sisters of St Francis of Philadelphia, known for their work with the poor and elderly and giving a voice to those who usually go...Read more