EU Lawmakers Adopt Gender Balance Law for Corporate Boards
The European Parliament announced today that it has formally adopted new legislation mandating gender balance […]
Governance
BlackRock to Begin Extending Voting Choice to Individual Investors
Investment giant BlackRock is working to begin enabling individual investors to control their own proxy […]
SEC Reverses Trump-Era Rules Limiting Proxy Advisors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on Wednesday to reverse portions of controversial […]
BCG/INSEAD Board Survey: Nearly Half of Directors Lack Tools for ESG Oversight
Consulting and advisory firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and leading business school INSEAD announced the […]
DBS Launches Board Committee with Oversight on Sustainability Agenda
Singapore-based financial services group DBS announced today the launch of a Board Sustainability Committee (BSC) to […]
SEC Adopts Rules Helping Shareholders Vote for Activists, Proposes Reversing Trump Era Proxy Advice Limitations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday the adoption of new proxy voting […]
PwC C-Suite Survey: Boards Don’t Understand ESG Risks
Execs identify reluctance of directors to retire as the main impediment to board diversity A […]
Glass Lewis Partners with Arabesque to Provide ESG Data with Proxy Research
ESG-focused financial technology company Arabesque and governance solutions company Glass Lewis announced a new strategic […]
BlackRock to Give Investors Ability to Participate in Proxy Voting
Investment giant BlackRock announced a new initiative to expand the ability of its clients to […]
Siemens Identifies Sustainability as Key Driver of New Growth Strategy, Launches ESG Framework
Technology-focused industry, infrastructure, transportation, and healthcare solutions company Siemens presented today its new growth strategy, […]