Indigenous Peoples’ rights proposal garners support at JPMorgan AGM
Around three in 10 votes cast at JPMorgan Chase & Co’s AGM last week were in favor of a shareholder proposal seeking information...
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Lobbying activity proposal draws significant support at Verizon AGM
More than a third of votes cast at Verizon Communications’ recent AGM backed a shareholder proposal seeking information about the...
Perception studies are the foundation of effective targeting
Between investor shyness and their own busy schedules, executives can find it hard to understand shareholder concerns. But by...
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Comment: As Disney activist fight shows, increased engagement from institutional shareholders is a permanent shift
Editor’s note: In this month’s episode of the Governance Matters podcast, Bruce Goldfarb, president and CEO of Okapi Partners...
Paramount shareholders to vote on NYC’s AI proposal
Investors in Paramount Global will vote at the company’s June 4 AGM on a proposal seeking disclosures around AI and board...
Governance Matters podcast: Governance lessons from the Disney and Starbucks proxy contests
In this month’s episode of the Governance Matters podcast, Bruce Goldfarb, president and CEO of Okapi Partners, discusses lessons...
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Lobbying proposal gains traction at Goldman Sachs AGM
A shareholder proposal seeking insight into Goldmans Sachs’ lobbying activities garnered substantial – though not majority –...
Disney attorney to join Sony Pictures as general counsel
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has hired Jill Ratner as executive vice president and general counsel, effective May 28. Ratner...
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Preparing for conflict: Activism trends in North America, Europe and Asia
Wherever you look, shareholder activism is on the rise. As a recent study by Diligent uncovered, 2023 saw situations reach a four...
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Walmart faces vote on ‘living wage’ proposal
Walmart investors appear set to vote on a proposal aimed at the company’s wage policies after the SEC declined to give it the...
