Shareholders & activismFocus on combined human capital and human rights, NBIM tells ISSB Sep 11, 2023Garnet RoachNorway’s sovereign wealth fund has added its $1.5 tn voice behind a push for bringing together human capital and human rights...Read more
ESG‘The worker is going to come back center stage’: American Century’s head of sustainable investing Dec 06, 2022Tim HumanNext year will see the return of the worker as a key focus of ESG initiatives, according to Sarah Bratton Hughes, head of ESG...Read more
CareersDynatrace appoints general counsel and ESG leader Aug 22, 2022Ben MaidenNYSE-listed software intelligence company Dynatrace has appointed Nicole Fitzpatrick as general counsel. In her new role, Fitzpatrick...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Gensler eyes human capital disclosure and Walmart hires compliance chief Aug 20, 2021Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that, according to a law student group, US law firms are handling ever more deals and litigation for the fossil...Read more
ESGWendy’s faces supply chain safety shareholder proposal Mar 17, 2021Ben MaidenThe SEC has rejected a request by The Wendy’s Company to exclude from its AGM a shareholder proposal seeking disclosure regarding...Read more
Regulatory & complianceHow Covid-19 is changing the general counsel’s leadership role Jan 05, 2021Lauren Boehmke and Matt Hurd Even as public companies continue to navigate the effects of Covid-19, they are also confronting longer-term risks brought into...Read more
BoardroomBoards urged to target talent and strategy in 2020 Jan 17, 2020Ben MaidenThe role of the board has shifted such that key targets for directors this year include releasing the value of human capital within...Read more
ESGProxies offering incomplete human capital picture, study finds Nov 15, 2019Ben MaidenUS companies are beginning to add information about human capital management to their proxy statements, but those disclosures are...Read more
Regulatory & complianceSEC disclosure proposal sharpens human capital focus Aug 14, 2019Ben MaidenThe inclusion of human capital matters in regulatory plans to revamp corporate disclosures is likely to attract attention and require...Read more
Shareholders & activismTravelers shareholders to vote on workforce diversity proposal Apr 12, 2019Ben MaidenTrillium Asset Management is this proxy season seeking to have The Travelers Companies and other issuers release disclosure about...Read more