Tag Archives: Harvard Law School Forum

Proxy Access & Shareholder Citizenship: The Quest for Inclusion

Posted on 26 August 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: New SEC rule allows shareholders to nominate board candidates, a major victory for corporate democracy. Yesterday was historic: the SEC granted shareholders the power to nominate candidates for board director elections.  The 3-2 vote along party lines ended … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Due Diligence

Posted on 16 August 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Integrating Human Rights Due Diligence into Risk Management May Help Prevent Future Oil Spills and Market Meltdowns We consider the collapse of the global banking system in 2008 as a financial debacle, and the collapse of the Deepwater … Continue reading →

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U.S. Boards Lag on Sustainability

Posted on 26 July 2010 by Marcy Murninghan

The TakeAway: Conference Board Study Says Most US Boards Still Pursuing Random Approach to Sustainability With rapidly changing financial regulations, the emergence of coherent global standards for disclosure, and a record breaking year of sustainability shareholder resolutions, you’d think that corporate … Continue reading →

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