The week in GRC: ESG index funds double in three years, and SEC delays vote on whistleblower program
– The Wall Street Journal reported that several dozen former McDonald’s Corp franchisees sued the company, alleging it unfairly...
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SSGA to seek racial diversity disclosures
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is adding to the growing social and investment pressure on corporations to take issues of...
ESG communications FAQ: How to build back better
With the initial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic behind us, companies must look forward to continuing business and their dialogue...
Ceres highlights general counsel role in climate lobbying efforts
General counsel have an important role in ensuring governance tools are in place to align their companies’ direct lobbying – or...
Coalition offers blueprint for boosting board diversity
Several groups have come together to urge US companies to increase diversity on their boards and present a framework for how such...
How Calvert examines ESG information and puts it to use
Your firm is all about ESG investing. How did the decision come about to make ESG the centerpiece of your investing strategy...
Investors relying less on top-line ESG scores, say panelists
Investors are increasingly creating their own proprietary ESG research and scoring methodologies, although they continue to use...
Covid-19 puts spotlight on human capital
Corporate leaders have in recent years proclaimed their company’s employees as their greatest asset –statements that have...
Is ESG all about the ‘G’? That depends on your time horizon
This article first appeared on MSCI.com While governance showed more financial significance in the short term, environmental and...
The week in GRC: ISS urges disclosure of directors’ ethnicities, and Netflix creates co-CEO leadership
– The Wall Street Journal reported that senior Facebook officials including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg are due to...
