The week in GRC: Activists to press JPMorgan on climate proposals, and many ESG funds have tech focus
– The Wall Street Journal reported that Xerox increased its offer to buy HP. The company said it met with some of HP’s largest...
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SSGA to get tough with boards lagging on ESG
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is running out of patience with boards that are not taking account of important ESG issues. In...
Shaping Trillium’s plans for 2020
Trillium filed nine board or executive diversity proposals in 2019, up from four last year. What’s behind that focus? These...
How AT&T tailors ESG reporting to its audience
AT&T has been reporting on its ESG performance for the last 12 years. And just as the focus on ESG among investors and companies...
Chesapeake Utilities’ governance team offers an expert helping hand
The governance team at Chesapeake is a small and tight-knit group that, despite its lack of numbers, lends a helping and expert...
How Coeur Mining won best proxy statement (small cap)
As a small-cap company, Coeur Mining doesn’t have the same resources that many past winners and nominees of the best proxy...
Behind NorthWestern Energy's DIY proxy statement
As proxy statements continue to evolve into glossier, more visually engaging publications, the number of people involved can...
How award winner Mehlman handles governance at Regions Financial
Regions Financial Corporation in Birmingham, Alabama, has in recent times adopted best practices across a range of governance...
GM scores back-to-back proxy statement awards
GM won the best proxy statement (large cap) category for the second consecutive year at the 2019 awards. Its entry showed clear...
Opinion: How companies should interpret Larry Fink’s letter
Rather than getting caught up in a debate over fiduciary duty or whether or not sustainability or ESG performance is material, let...
