Lobbying proposal gains traction at Goldman Sachs AGM
A shareholder proposal seeking insight into Goldmans Sachs’ lobbying activities garnered substantial – though not majority –...
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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...
Inside the minds of SEC influencers: From the Friday night dump to the ‘sexiest’ reporting season
‘I’m like the queen of Edgar, the Kim Kardashian of SEC filings,’ says Michelle Leder, author and founder of footnoted*. She might...
The week in GRC: NBIM to back CEO/chair split at Goldman Sachs and DoJ to offer some whistleblowers immunity under pilot program
– Reuters (paywall) reported that a conservative federal appeals court judge argued that judicial policymakers wrongly gave in to...
Many companies devoting more resources to proxy season prep, poll finds
Almost half of companies are putting more resources toward their governance work preparing for proxy season, with very few dialing...
How to manage an adverse proxy adviser recommendation
Favorable vote recommendations from the major proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis certainly make a company’s AGM easier. When faced...
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Sempra shareholders to vote on safety and environmental proposal
Shareholder in Sempra are due to vote at the firm’s May 9 AGM on a proposal seeking information about the energy infrastructure...
‘How does the experience line up?’: Experts discuss aligning executive pay with stakeholder expectations
Investors remain focused on ensuring executive compensation plans deliver outcomes that align the experience of management with...
