CFA Institute: Mifid II causing ‘tectonic shifts’ in US
Europe’s Mifid II regulation has had a profound impact on US research, according to new analysis from CFA Institute. ‘Mifid II is...
Shareholders & activism archive
Group signals shift to stakeholder-focused model
The Business Roundtable signaled a major shift in corporate thinking this week by stating that the purpose of a corporation should...
The week in GRC: Business Roundtable drops shareholder-first principle, and SEC issues proxy voting guidance
– The Business Roundtable (BRT) dropped the ‘shareholder primacy’ principle that has driven US capitalism for decades, urging...
Investors get record payouts, report shows
Shareholders in listed companies on global stock markets have been rewarded with more than $500 billion in dividends during the...
The week in GRC: Investors seek activist hedge fund transparency, and DoJ appoints fraud section chief
– The Wall Street Journal reported that a range of cyber-security regulations proposed by the Chinese authorities are worrying US...
Integrating ESG at Neuberger Berman
What are Neuberger Berman’s assets under management? As of December 2018, $304 billion. When did you join the firm and what is the...
The week in GRC: Asset managers said to target corporate access, and Icahn wants new Occidental directors
– CNN reported that Eldorado Resorts is to buy Caesars Entertainment to create the largest gaming company in the US. Eldorado...
How CalSTRS makes sustainability work
As a portfolio manager, how do you interact with other teams within CalSTRS on ESG issues? The group I’m in used to be called...
Focusing on data analysis and engagement at AllianceBernstein
Can you outline some of the key aspects of AllianceBernstein’s ESG philosophy? We think about ESG as simply good research. As...
Launching an impact-investment effort at Spouting Rock
What is the history of Spouting Rock and who are its clients? Spouting Rock began as a single family office. It was founded by our...
