Shareholders & activismTrillion-dollar coalition calls for human and worker rights focus at ISSB Aug 31, 2023Garnet RoachInvestors including Scottish Widows, La Française Group and the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum have joined forces to create a $1...Read more
BoardroomGender parity on larger company boards not expected till 2042, MSCI says Mar 09, 2022Tim HumanThe slow rate at which companies are adding women to boards means gender parity among global large and mid-caps will take another 20...Read more
ESGSSGA expands board gender diversity expectations Jan 25, 2022Ben MaidenState Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is extending both the range of companies it expects to address women’s representation on boards...Read more
ESG‘Don’t think about ESG simply as a reporting exercise,’ says former SSGA asset stewardship head Aug 19, 2021Garnet RoachMatt DiGuiseppe joined Diligent earlier this year to lead its ESG Center of Excellence, having previously been head of Americas asset...Read more
Regulatory & complianceSenate Dems back diversity disclosure bill Feb 24, 2021Ben MaidenDemocratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, with the support of nine other Senate Democrats, on Tuesday introduced legislation that...Read more
ESGSSGA targets diversity disclosures in voting practices Jan 13, 2021Ben MaidenState Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is ramping up the pressure for improved diversity and inclusion disclosures as part of its 2021...Read more
BoardroomNasdaq targets board diversity with ‘comply or explain’ plan Dec 03, 2020Ben MaidenNasdaq is moving to increase diversity on the boards of its listed companies amid growing pressure from investors and state laws for...Read more
Regulatory & complianceGeneral counsel launches ethics oath for in-house leaders Sep 11, 2020Ben MaidenThe general counsel of a UK-based digital marketing communications company has created a professional oath he hopes will be taken by...Read more
ESGSSGA to seek racial diversity disclosures Sep 03, 2020Ben MaidenState Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is adding to the growing social and investment pressure on corporations to take issues of racial...Read more
Shareholders & activismHow SSGA integrates ESG into its decision-making Aug 06, 2020Mike SchnitzelWhat roles do you play with regard to your company’s ESG function? Ben Colton –Our primary responsibility is voting and engagement. We...Read more