Shareholders & activism archive

Why do investors focus on governance? Well, numerous studies have shown a positive connection between good governance and higher...

Pfizer is set to face a shareholder vote this proxy season on a proposal regarding human rights after it unsuccessfully sought SEC...

Blue-chip companies spend big bucks on social programs. Apple, for example, recently increased the budget for its diversity...

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has stepped up its climate plans and expects its portfolio companies to follow suit as it...

Amazon.com has asked the SEC for the green light to omit a shareholder proposal asking the company to produce a ‘living wage...

In early 2021, individual investors – including many amateurs – got together on Reddit and other social media platforms to buy...

– The Financial Times (paywall) reported that according to a report by Lazard, companies faced a record number of attacks from...

– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that The Walt Disney Company won the support of a key shareholder in its fight with...