Almost 40 percent support JPMorgan Chase racial equity audit
A shareholder proposal asking JPMorgan Chase to conduct a racial equity audit has – while not securing a majority – gained...
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Support for say-on-pay votes continues to erode in US, warn compensation advisers
While investors are increasing their scrutiny of executive compensation packages again this year, the pandemic may not be playing...
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American Express shareholders seek DEI report
American Express investors have supported a shareholder proposal requesting that the company publish a report each year assessing...
The week in GRC: Starboard Value takes on Box and Gensler eyes expanded employee data disclosure
May 14, 2021
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– Reuters reported that activist investor Starboard Value launched a proxy contest to take greater control of cloud services...
IBM investors and board back DEI report
The vast majority of IBM shareholders have given their support to a proposal – also favored by the board – seeking a report on the...
Millennials most likely to vote their proxy, survey finds
Among the boom in new retail investors, millennials are the group most likely to vote their proxy in the 2021 season, according to...
SEC says SeaWorld can exclude shareholder proposal for ‘micromanagement’
The SEC has said SeaWorld Entertainment may exclude an animal rights group-backed proposal seeking a report on moving its business...
Shareholder activism continues resurgence, with US leading the way
Shareholder activism continued its resurgence in the first three months of 2021 with a second consecutive quarter of heightened...
SEC says Rooney Rule proposals are micromanagement
The SEC has said Activision Blizzard and Amazon are free to exclude union-backed shareholder proposals seeking to increase...
Northrop Grumman shareholders to vote on human rights proposal
Northrop Grumman shareholders will vote next month on a proposal seeking information about the aerospace and defense company’s...
