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Category Archives: Proxy Voting
Proxy Resolutions, Shareholder Engagement, and Buggy Whips
Part One of Two Parts The TakeAway: Proxy resolutions continue to influence corporate behavior on social policy and corporate governance, but proponents need to explore additional forms of engagement, including social media and other digital means. It’s the day after … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Corporate Governance, Corporate Political Activity, Corporate Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Human Rights, Interactive Technology, Politics, Proxy Voting, Stakeholder Engagement
Tagged @CorporateSecret, animal welfare, As You Sow, board diversity, Calvert Investments, climate change, Facebook, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Heidi Welsh, hydraulic fracturing, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), IRRC Institute, Michael Passoff, Movie Mom, Nell Minow, political contributions, proxy access, Proxy Impact, proxy plumbing, proxy resolution, Rule 14a-8, Say-on-Pay, shareholder engagement, social media, Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, Stu Dalheim, Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), Tripoli, Tunisia, Twitter, Women on Boards
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Sustainability News Roundup
The TakeAway: BP’s transparency, the power of proxy advisory firms, and uncontrolled campaign spending BP disaster: truth or “integrated spin”? | Today’s New York Times and Wall Street Journal report that Halliburton knowingly supplied “unstable” cement to BP to seal … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Governance, Corporate Political Activity, Corporate Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Investor Governance, Proxy Voting, Public Policy
Tagged BP, Broc Romanek, Citizens United, Deepwater Horizon, Global Reporting Initiative, Halliburton, integrated reporting, Macondo, Mary Schapiro, Nell Minow, OpenSecrets.org, ProPublica, proxy plumbing, Sanford Lewis, SEC
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Sustainability News Roundup
The TakeAway: Sustainable finance, ForeclosureGate, and new leadership for Society of Corporate Secretaries offer challenges and hope. Ceres report on water shortage | The impact of water problems on the municipal bond market may seem boring, but tell that to … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Governance, Corporate Political Activity, Proxy Voting, Public Policy
Tagged Alan Petrillo, Business Roundtable, Center for Responsive Politics, Ceres, ForeclosureGate, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, Ken Bertsch, Laura Berry, MSCI, OpenSecrets.org, predatory lending, proxy plumbing, Robo-Signers, Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals, US Chamber of Commerce
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This Week’s Notable News and Recommended Reading
The TakeAway: We survey developments in fair labor and proxy access, and review Joe Nye’s book on the nature of leadership. After almost three months and more than 60 posts, we at The Murninghan Post realize there’s just too much … Continue reading
Power to the People: Mutual Funds and Corporate Reform
The TakeAway: Mutual funds continue to gain power and influence on corporate governance and accountability, which has yet to be fully tapped. Mutual funds are quietly emerging as a key tool for corporate reform, as they bridge populist power and … Continue reading
The New Fiduciary: Stewardship and Sensibility
The TakeAway: Changes in financial regulations place new responsibilities on institutional investors, requiring new forms of engagement, education, and behavior. These days, financial and corporate governance reform advocates have concentrated a lot of attention on corporate boards, and for good … Continue reading
Drawing Swords: The Battle Over Proxy Access
The TakeAway: As the Federal Register publishes proxy access rules, we survey arguments against shareholder rights. Earlier today, the Federal Register published new rules governing proxy access that will take effect November 15th. The proxy access rule, approved by the … Continue reading
Bank Foreclosures Draw Investor Ire
Guest Commentary by Ariane van Buren, Contributing Analyst, The Murninghan Post The TakeAway: Public pension fund investors turn up the heat on big banks as outrage over lending and mortgage practices mounts. With millions of families losing their homes – and fears … Continue reading →