Small caps lag in adding women to boards
US small-cap companies are lagging their larger peers in adding female directors to boards, according to research by the National...
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More than 100 companies using SASB standards
It’s been one year since the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) launched its 77 industry-specific reporting...
Many investors link ESG to fiduciary responsibility, SSGA finds
Almost half (46 percent) of investors surveyed by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) believe considering ESG is part of their...
From trend to action: Highlights from the ESG Integration Forum – Europe
With investor attention on ESG issues at an all-time high, IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary recently brought together all sides...
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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...
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...
