CII raises concerns over governance proposals
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has criticized measures that would potentially limit shareholder proposals, the use...
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Proxy advisory firms should be regulated, says new report
Governance decisions at US companies could be influenced by the recommendations of proxy advisory firms, according to a new report...
Groups press for pro-retail shareholder voter reform
Industry and investment groups this week banded together to launch an education and advocacy campaign aimed at boosting retail...
The week in GRC: Equifax shareholders re-elect directors, and Xerox CEO reverses exit decision
– Bloomberg reported that two security consultant firms estimate energy companies, ranging from drillers and pipeline operators to...
Experts see growth in activist-passive collaboration
The growth in passive investing is driving collaboration between activist investors and index managers on initiatives intended to...
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Spotting the signs of a potential activist threat
Josh Black, editor-in-chief of Activist Insight, shares his insights into how IROs can identify a potential threat, the initial...
US companies’ face-to-face investor engagement rises sharply
Companies in the US have increased face-to-face contact with investors by 26 percent in year-on-year numbers across 2017...
The week in GRC: Starboard pursues Newell Brands proxy fight, and BlackRock may use voting on guns
– The Guardian reported that US privacy, civil liberties and human rights organizations launched a campaign calling on technology...
NYC comptroller calls for ‘board accountability 2.0’
The New York City comptroller is calling for a move toward what he calls ‘board accountability 2.0,’ having written to 250...
How investors are approaching executive compensation in 2018
In the first few months of 2018, significant media attention has been focused on new pay-ratio disclosures and how the repeal of...
