Canadian investors to maintain climate focus amid Covid-19
Canadian institutional investors plan to maintain their focus on climate change despite the upheaval caused by Covid-19, according...
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The week in GRC: Lockdowns may slow government probes of companies, and shareholders re-elect BlackRock board
– According to CNN, SoftBank announced that Alibaba founder Jack Ma had decided to resign from its board. Ma, who is still a...
XPO Logistics shareholders reject exec comp proposals
Shareholders in XPO Logistics last week rejected proposals including two that would have linked executive compensation at the...
How boards can protect against Covid-19-related shareholder claims
As companies implement new processes and procedures in an effort to operate safely in a pandemic-stricken world, opportunistic...
Considering poison pills as corporate vaccines amid Covid-19
The US economy is not immune to the Covid-19 pandemic. Increased market volatility, lower stock prices, the reluctance of...
The week in GRC: Investors eye employee benefits amid Covid-19, and tussle looms over pandemic liabilities
– The Guardian reported that J Crew was the first major US retailer to file for bankruptcy protection during the Covid-19 shutdown...
Covid-19 said to drive ‘step change’ in corporate access
Covid-19 is driving a major change in attitudes toward virtual meetings and will have a lasting impact on the corporate access...
Walmart shareholders to vote on employee board representation
Walmart shareholders will vote on a measure looking to add employee representation to the company’s board at a time when such...
Investor group wants focus on stakeholder value during pandemic
A group of 251 long-term investors representing more than $6.4 trillion in assets under management has urged issuers impacted by...
Covid-19 response highlights shift to stakeholder value
The high number of companies stepping up to help Covid-19 relief efforts underlines the shift in corporate focus from shareholder...
