The week in GRC: Asset managers said to target corporate access, and Icahn wants new Occidental directors
– CNN reported that Eldorado Resorts is to buy Caesars Entertainment to create the largest gaming company in the US. Eldorado...
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How CalSTRS makes sustainability work
As a portfolio manager, how do you interact with other teams within CalSTRS on ESG issues? The group I’m in used to be called...
Focusing on data analysis and engagement at AllianceBernstein
Can you outline some of the key aspects of AllianceBernstein’s ESG philosophy? We think about ESG as simply good research. As...
Launching an impact-investment effort at Spouting Rock
What is the history of Spouting Rock and who are its clients? Spouting Rock began as a single family office. It was founded by our...
The Vanguard of ESG engagement
When Adrienne Monley started in the stewardship arm of Vanguard in 2015, as a leader on the US side, there were around a dozen...
The week in GRC: TCFD says climate disclosures lagging, and NY Fed president eyes Wall Street culture
– The Wall Street Journal said that, according to people familiar with the matter, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is preparing...
Shareholders back diversity report proposals
Shareholders have in the past few weeks given their support to at least two proposals seeking to boost disclosure about diversity...
The week in GRC: ExxonMobil shareholders reject climate proposals, and ruling raises concerns over SEC whistleblower policy
– The Guardian said that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is planning to gatecrash Walmart’s shareholder AGM to...
Kellogg shareholders vote for annual director elections
Kellogg Company shareholders have backed a move to introduce annual elections for directors but will have to vote for additional...
Mastercard AGM to feature human rights and gender pay votes
Mastercard shareholders will vote on proposals regarding human rights and gender pay at the company’s AGM on June 25, after the...
