Experts share tips on getting ahead of shareholder activism trends
Last year was a record year for shareholder activism. In 2023, that trend only looks to be continuing and companies face increased...
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The week in GRC: Bank group criticizes plans for corporate ownership registry and YouTube CEO steps down
– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) noted that a new SEC rule is aimed at removing loopholes that have allowed corporate insiders...
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Norway’s SWF expands focus on social issues
Norway’s huge sovereign wealth fund cranked up its focus on human capital and other social issues in discussions with companies...
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Retail investor education needs to improve, experts say
Investor education needs to improve as retail shareholders gain more say in how companies are run, argued participants of a recent...
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The week in GRC: Norway’s SWF warns directors on climate change and activists ‘swarm’ some companies
– Reuters (paywall) reported that Nissan Motor Co and Renault agreed to a sweeping overhaul of their two-decade-old automaking...
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Chubb and Travelers aim to exclude climate change proposals
Chubb and The Travelers Companies are asking the SEC for the green light to exclude shareholder proposals relating to their...
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Amazon seeks to block Scope 3 emissions shareholder proposal
Amazon.com has asked the SEC for the go-ahead to exclude a shareholder proposal about its Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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Investment community warms to hybrid meeting formats
Management and non-management teams want more hybrid shareholder meetings in 2023, according to a new survey by ICR. More than...
The week in GRC: Canada expected to introduce forced labor law and Disney responds to Peltz’s board bid
– Reuters (paywall) reported that Walt Disney Co defended its decision to deny Nelson Peltz a board seat, saying the activist...
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The week in GRC: Powell says Fed won’t get involved in climate issues and law-firm associate diversity ticks up
– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Rite Aid Corp president and CEO Heyward Donigan left the company. Rite Aid has...
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