Pursuing a higher standard of proxy statement
The legal team at Coeur Mining is proud of the evolution its proxy statement has gone through since 2015. Last year the company...
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Bolstering ESG in the proxy
At Nasdaq, the proxy statement is produced internally by a cross-functional working group whose members all have additional jobs...
Federated Hermes’ pioneering approach to active engagement
How many people make up the Federated Hermes engagement and responsible investing team? We have more than 60 global team members...
The week in GRC: BlackRock targets climate and diversity, and SEC approves natural-resources disclosure rule
The week in GRC is taking a break for the holidays and will be back in January. Happy Holidays! – Reuters reported that ExxonMobil...
Driving change – Diversity and the general counsel
Diversity and inclusion will feature prominently in the thinking of many corporate leaders and investors in 2021. That means...
Expect move toward assurance of ESG disclosures, experts say
As investor demand for ESG information continues to increase, a group of ESG experts believe pressure will build on issuers to...
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The week in GRC: Vatican launches ‘inclusive capitalism’ initiative and Tesla publishes its first diversity report
– The Wall Street Journal reported that ExxonMobil faces the threat of a proxy fight from a new activist investor with a...
Strong corporate purpose correlates with improved financial results, study finds
When the Business Roundtable released its Statement on Corporate Purpose in August 2019, it was met with equal praise and...
Governance Matters: Understanding Federated Hermes’ ESG integration and emerging themes for the 2021 proxy season
For corporate governance teams, the proliferation of socially responsible investment asset managers presents both risks and...
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The week in GRC: Federated Hermes targets diversity and companies press Congress on climate change
– CNN reported that a vote on whether Swiss companies should face greater liability at home for human rights and environmental...
