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...
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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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Costco shareholders overwhelmingly nix anti-DE&I proposal
Costco Wholesale Corporation shareholders have overwhelmingly voted against an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion ( DE&I)...
Off-season engagement highlights shifting views on ESG
We’re coming to the end of ‘off season’ – when many companies go out on the road to engage with key institutional investors ahead...
The times they are a-changin’: the new era of institutionalized shareholder activism
The new Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, reminds me of the Nobel laureate's often-quoted lyric: the times they are a changin’...
The week in GRC: 2024 saw record number of activists and companies brace for geopolitical uncertainty in 2025
– Reuters reported that, according to a Barclays report, a record number of activist shareholders launched campaigns at global...
Opinion: Leveling the playing field of corporate and shareholder transparency
Over the last several years government agencies, institutional investors and proxy advisory firms have been seeking greater...
Proposal on Microsoft’s overseas datacenter locations garners support
Almost a third of Microsoft Corporation shareholder votes have backed a proposal seeking information about certain of the company...
Corporate Governance Awards: On the red carpet with Transocean
Governance Intelligence recently presented our 17th annual Corporate Governance Awards at a gala event in New York. We had the...
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