Maximizing the benefits of board diversity
Source: The Conference Board - June 24, 2020 In this publication, Jared L. Landaw - partner, COO, and General Counsel of Barington Capital Group, L.P., and activist investment firm - [...]
The shift of human capital governance
Source: EY - May 19, 2020 This article outlines the key findings of a survey of public company board members about how the governance of human capital and talent is [...]
2020 mid-season proxy trends
Source: Harvard Law School Forum - June 8, 2020 This proxy season has certainly felt COVID-19 impact... shareholder meetings, SEC guidance and relief, state emergency orders, flexible policies from investors [...]
Shareholder engagement continues
IR Magazine: April 2, 2020 Despite the disruption to daily and economic life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nuveen confirms there has yet to be a big impact on shareholder [...]
Will COVID-19 impact shareholder activism?
Harvard Law School Forum: April 12, 2020 The impact the pandemic will have on shareholder activism is still uncertain, but companies whose valuations have been upended should assume they will [...]
LGIM to vote against combined CEO and board chairs globally
Legal & General: February 3, 2020 Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) announced an escalation of its voting policy towards combined CEO and board chairs, with the decision to vote [...]
Equilar’s CEO Pay Ratio by Sector Review
Equilar: January 9, 2020 Equilar has reviewed the pay ratio of companies on the Equilar 500 by sector. This article also discusses the importance of not directly comparing companies due [...]
Climate Disclosures: A Tough Ask for Many Corporations
Woodruff Sawyer: January 29, 2020 Woodruff Sawyer discusses tips for corporations who wish to better their disclosure on climate change and sustainability, based on comments from Larry Fink's (BlackRock's CEO) letter. [...]
Reminders from the SEC
Harvard Law School Forum: January 25, 2020 This article summarizes the guidance and reminders provided by the SEC at the end of 2019. Public companies should take the following into [...]
CEO succession: trends and planning
Harvard Law School Forum: December 16, 2019 In this article, key insights are identified from a report recently released by The Conference Board, in collaboration with Heidrick & Struggles. CEO [...]