Study shows extent of 13F rule change proposal’s impact
A proposed SEC rule change that would allow almost 90 percent of investors in US public companies not to make 13F filings would...
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Shareholders & activism archive
The threat of employee shareholder activism
Boardrooms across the country are increasingly discussing human capital management issues, as investors bring subjects like...
How SSGA integrates ESG into its decision-making
What roles do you play with regard to your company’s ESG function? Ben Colton –Our primary responsibility is voting and engagement...
Debate continues over 14a-8 reform plans
The SEC’s plans to reform the process by which shareholder proposals reach a vote – or companies exclude them from the proxy...
The week in GRC: McConnell demands Covid-19-linked liability shields, and Tyson Foods creates chief medical officer role
– CNBC reported that Under Armour disclosed it had received notice of a possible enforcement action from the SEC related to the...
Short-sellers need more transparency, says former SEC commissioner
Former SEC commissioner Robert Jackson says he is troubled by the ‘increasing evidence of manipulation through short-selling’, and...
Two thirds of investors open to working with activists
Almost two thirds of investors say they are open to talking to activist investors about a company they have a position in...
More proposals reaching AGM votes this proxy season
The 2020 proxy season has been unusual for many reasons, not least because hundreds of companies have switched to virtual AGMs as...
Investor groups ponder further action on racial inequality
A number of socially responsible investors across America are in active discussions about how they can further support the...
How to prepare for a contested virtual AGM
The 2020 proxy season has been anything but routine, with the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting state shelter-in-place orders...
