Pass-through voting is in the SEC’s sights again, but what will change?
Our more eagle-eyed readers may have seen that the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee met again earlier this week, meeting for a...
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The week in GRC: Pension funds demand that Elon Musk work a 40-hour week at Tesla
– A collection of pension funds has demanded that Elon Musk commit to working at least 40 hours a week at electric car maker Tesla...
The Week in GRC: Amazon proposals voted down as US AGM season hits its peak
– Thursday May 22 marked the peak of the US AGM season, according to ISS Corporate analysis, with 137 Russell 3000 companies...
How to build an effective proxy statement process: A Governance Playbook
In today's fast-moving capital markets, the proxy statement has become more than a formal document to meet SEC compliance...
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SEC denies Travelers ’14-8 ‘micromanagement ’argument on climate proposal
The SEC has denied a request by The Travelers Companies for the go-ahead to exclude a shareholder proposal on its climate...
New 14a-8 guidance is no lock on ‘ordinary business’ requests so far
New SEC guidance does not seem to guarantee that companies will succeed in asking for the go-ahead to exclude shareholder...
How to engage the next generation of investors
In a bid to keep up with the investing youth, many publicly listed companies are shifting their outreach and marketing efforts to...
The week in GRC: Apple shareholders reject anti-DEI proposal and Goldman Sachs drops diversity section from 10K
– Reuters reported that Berkshire Hathaway has joined a growing list of US companies to publicly change their approach to...
Your AGM, your investors, your engagement: Bringing them together for a successful governance program
Governance Playbook ‘ Your AGM, your investors, your engagement: Bringing them together for a successful governance program ,’...
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Five key steps companies should take before launching their next shareholder meeting
With the shareholder meeting season rapidly approaching it is important for companies to be aware of the shifts in corporate...
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