What to look out for during 2020 proxy season
Industry professionals in the US foresee no turning around from the direction companies and investors have been headed in recent...
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ESG and pay are top concerns among engaged investors
Engaged investors’ top concerns revolve around ESG issues and executive compensation. Seven Lessons from Engaged Investors...
The week in GRC: ESG funds see record inflows, and Icahn backs Xerox-HP union
– The Wall Street Journal reported that socially responsible investment funds have been enjoying a record year of inflows, but...
Proxies offering incomplete human capital picture, study finds
US companies are beginning to add information about human capital management to their proxy statements, but those disclosures are...
SSGA’s Philip Vernardis talks index investing, stewardship and reporting on climate change
IR Magazine, the sister publication of Corporate Secretary, spoke with Philip Vernardis, vice president of the asset stewardship...
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The week in GRC: States sue Exxon over climate change, and UK regulator urges investors to consider ESG
– The Wall Street Journal reported that Exxon Mobil and New York Attorney General Letitia James were headed to court this week...
RBC GAM: Why company leaders should care about ESG
‘Responsible investing’ is an umbrella term used to describe the broad range of approaches that can be used to incorporate ESG...
Report highlights evolving ESG disclosure in proxy statements
US companies are continuing to ramp up ESG-related disclosures and visual presentations of board processes in their proxy...
Why sustainability reporting needs governance perspective
Effective corporate sustainability reporting cannot be decision-useful unless it is discussed within the context of a company’s...
The week in GRC: SEC extends ‘test the waters’ provision, and more companies talk ESG on earnings calls
– According to The Wall Street Journal, a new Congressional bill would offer cash rewards to people who voluntarily provide...
