ShareholdersPatents and politics among early US proxy season highlights Mar 30, 2023Ben MaidenShareholder proposals targeting major pharmaceutical companies and resolutions looking into corporate spending on political activities...Read more
BoardroomBoards advised to target authenticity in stakeholder capitalism moves Sep 15, 2022Ben MaidenCompanies and their boards need to ensure their messaging is authentic as they shift – or consider moving toward – a stakeholder...Read more
ESGInvestor coalition calls for tougher methane regulation May 17, 2021Tim HumanA large coalition of investors has called on the US government to strengthen methane regulation and warned that a lack of action could...Read more
ShareholdersSEC finalizes Rule 14a-8 reforms Sep 24, 2020Ben MaidenIn a split-decision, the SEC yesterday approved changes to the shareholder proposal process that have sparked thousands of comment...Read more
ESGCanadian business leaders launch anti-racism project Jun 17, 2020Ben MaidenA group of senior Canadian businesspeople has launched a new council and initiative aimed at increasing racial diversity among the...Read more
ESGInfluential proposal providers face uncertainty Jun 12, 2020Ben AshwellOn May 21, 1971, shareholders at General Motors’ (GM) annual general meeting voted on an unusual resolution put forward by the...Read more
ShareholdersInvestor groups ponder further action on racial inequality Jun 10, 2020Ben AshwellA number of socially responsible investors across America are in active discussions about how they can further support the movement to...Read more
ComplianceThe week in GRC: Shareholders press BP on climate change, and banks said to struggle with compliance recruitment May 24, 2019Ben Maiden– CNBC reported that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Ajit Pai said he plans to recommend that the agency approve the $26...Read more