BoardroomMarket conditions fail to dent high CEO pay, ISS finds Sep 21, 2023Garnet RoachAcross the US, more than 70 percent of chief executives took home at least their target compensation in 2022 – a figure that is...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: BlackRock supported fewer climate and social proposals this proxy season and US regulators eye directors sitting on competitors’ boards Aug 25, 2023Ben Maiden– The Financial Times (paywall) reported that US antitrust regulators are taking a tougher line on directors who sit on the boards of...Read more
Shareholders & activismActivism, ESG and universal proxy: How to make friends and influence shareholders Aug 15, 2023Garnet RoachThe London borough of Hounslow wants a greater say in your governance. In March, the west London pension fund became the first client...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Federal prosecutors target short-sellers, ISS does rare U-turn on JPMorgan pay and Icahn’s stock falls May 12, 2023Staff writers– Federal prosecutors in Washington were looking into short-seller activity around the recent volatility in US bank shares sparked by...Read more
Technology & social mediaGovernance Matters: The future of AI for lawyers and ISS founder Robert Monks talks executive pay May 05, 2023Ben Maiden‘The role of lawyers is going to narrow, and the future role of lawyers will be to apply judgment, creativity and empathy – emotional...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: SEC approves pay vs performance rule and Apple workers push back on return-to-office policy Aug 26, 2022Ben Maiden– Bloomberg reported that McDonald’s will add Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano to its board as part of a handful of changes...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Amazon criticizes looming antitrust bill and Elizabeth Warren eyes Spac clamp-down Jun 03, 2022Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Unilever said it would add Nelson Peltz to its board. Peltz said Unilever had ‘...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: SEC extends comment deadline on climate disclosure plan and Citi names new CCO May 13, 2022Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that ISS said US Foods Holdings shareholders should vote for three of Sachem Head Capital Management’s five...Read more
ESGThe week in GRC: Companies’ climate pledges face tougher scrutiny and SBTi seeks consensus on ‘net-zero’ meaning Nov 05, 2021Ben Maiden– The Wall Street Journal reported that Jes Staley stepped down as CEO of Barclays under pressure from regulators about how he...Read more
Regulatory & complianceThe week in GRC: Delta to raise health costs for unvaccinated staff and CFA’s Barbara Roper joins SEC Aug 27, 2021Ben Maiden– Reuters reported that ISS backed cloud storage vendor Box in its fight with activist investor Starboard Value by recommending that...Read more