Apple faces request for board talks with successful shareholder proponents
Apple faces a potential shareholder vote on a resolution calling for it to have a board member talk to the proponents of future...
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Shareholders & activism archive
Activists targeting operational changes and divestments, study finds
Operational changes and divestments were two areas of focus for activist investors in the third quarter of 2022 and these themes...
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Bank of America receives proposal on financing activities and climate
A shareholder group has filed a proposal with Bank of America seeking information about its efforts to tackle climate change...
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Nasdaq double-victory at Corporate Governance Awards
‘We like to look for innovation within the proxy statement and we like to bring life to our proxy statement because we think that...
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AbbVie receives shareholder proposal on political congruence
AbbVie potentially faces a vote on a shareholder proposal seeking information on how its stated positions line up with its...
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Coca-Cola receives abortion-rights shareholder proposal
As You Sow has filed a proposal with the Coca-Cola Company seeking information on the impact of legal curbs on reproductive rights...
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Governance professionals guide on preparing for 2023: Part 2
There has been a proliferation of what some observers call ‘anti-ESG’ shareholder proposals – those that are very similar to other...
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The week in GRC: Activist urges Alphabet to cut costs and SEC reports rise in enforcement actions
– Reuters reported that Tyson Foods’ board is overseeing a ‘thorough review’ of the arrest of CFO John Tyson on charges that he...
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Shareholder activism in Canada lowest in five years, study finds
Canadian companies saw eight shareholder activist campaigns in Canada during the 2022 proxy season, seven of which were board...
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Microsoft faces proposal over climate risks and 401(k) plan
Shareholders in Microsoft are set to vote on a proposal seeking information on managing risks from climate change in the company’s...
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