Google parent to face votes on board selection policies
Shareholders in Google parent company Alphabet will vote at its June 1 AGM on two proposals addressing policies for selecting new...
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The week in GRC: Group aims to keep state pension funds away from ESG and Musk joins Twitter’s board
– The New York Times reported that a judge on April 1 struck down a California law requiring diversity on boards. In response to a...
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Facebook parent faces vote on road into the metaverse
Facebook parent Meta Platforms appears set to face a shareholder vote regarding its much-discussed shift into new virtual...
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New tools monitor executive sentiment through voice analysis
Sentiment analysis has become a mainstream tool for investors and today, when your earnings call transcript is published, AI...
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Female CEOs face more aggressive questioning from male analysts, research finds
When male analysts question female CEOs they are 7.9 percentage points ‘more aggressive’ than when questioning male CEOs. That’s...
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The many successes of Marsh McLennan’s Brennan
Kate Brennan has worn many hats, often simultaneously, during her time at Marsh McLennan as a champion for governance, ESG...
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A leader in thought and action: Holly Gregory’s lifetime achievement award
Holly Gregory has been an integral and influential part of the corporate governance world for decades, in terms of both thinking...
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Governance Matters podcast: Taking a successful approach to executive pay in M&A
Boards of directors play a key role when it comes to M&A transactions. At the bottom line, they have to determine whether the deal...
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Gender parity on larger company boards not expected till 2042, MSCI says
The slow rate at which companies are adding women to boards means gender parity among global large and mid-caps will take another...
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Sell-side reports play important role in building case for activism, study suggests
Sell-side reports play an important role in building the case for hedge-fund activism against public companies, according to...
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