The general public has grown steadily more aware of how corporations affect people and the planet. More companies now offer “green” products and services, make their supply chains more transparent, and have sustainability departments, but there is an acute need for still greater corporate oversight.
Read moreInvestors Determine Materiality
We are at a crucial moment in the history and future of our securities laws. I am delighted to have a chance to share my thoughts on the critical work that Proxy Preview is doing to help investors hold American corporations accountable to ordinary American investors.
Read moreMicromanagement And Executive Compensation Challenges Under New Sec Staff Bulletin
New interpretations by the SEC of the Shareholder Proposal Rule (14a-8) in 2017 led to an increase in omissions of climate proposals last year. There is reason for concern that the number of omissions could increase further in 2019, depending on how the SEC applies its latest SEC Staff Legal Bulletin 14J, issued on October 23, 2018.
Read moreProxy Vote Data Complements Fund Ratings On Sustainability
Recent Morningstar research shows that the number and size of U.S. sustainability funds continues to grow. Notable recent additions include sustainable exchange traded funds (ETFs). Within this universe is a wide variation in strategies and commitment—from considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) alongside other factors, to integrating ESG in the investment process, to impact and green economy-focused funds.
Read moreYour Investments, Your Voice – New Tool For Individual Shareholder Advocacy
Imagine only 11 percent of people vote in an election. Imagine the perverse incentives that society would create. Now realize that, for the largest corporations that drive our economy, that is exactly what is happening.
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