Category: Governance
SEC Chief Says Commission Won’t Enforce Trump-Era Proxy Rules Seen as Restricting ESG Initiatives
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler announced the release of a new...
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Iberdrola Introduces Board-Level Responsibility for Climate Action
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today plans to directly involve its...
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Mill Road Launches Fund to Unlock Value in Small Caps Through Governance & Diversity Improvements
Investment firm Mill Road Capital announced plans to launch the Mill Road Progressive Governance...
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Pressure Builds on Exxon as $2.5 Trillion Investor Group Targets Company on Climate, Governance
The Coalition United for a Responsible Exxon (CURE), a group consisting of 135 institutional and...
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S&P Global Endorses Say on Climate, Will Bring Climate Plans to Shareholder Vote
Leading credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics provider S&P Global announced today its...
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Investor Associations Respond Cautiously to European Commissions’ Sustainable Corporate Governance Consultation
Investor and sustainable finance associations, including the European Fund and Asset Management...
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SEC Adopts Rules Raising Thresholds for Shareholder Proposals
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted in a 3-2 decision to adopt new rules...
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International Law Firm Winston & Strawn Launches ESG Advisory Team
Global law firm Winston & Strawn announced that it has formed a new Environmental, Social, and...
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1MDB Scandal Costs Goldman Sachs Billions; Firm Pledges to Improve
In another example of the high cost and reputational risk involved in governance scandals, Goldman...
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SEC Adopts Controversial Proxy Voting Rules
In a 3-1 decision, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve amendments to its...
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The Conference Board Launches ESG Benchmarking Platform for US Companies
Think Tank The Conference Board announced today that it is launching the ESG Advantage...
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Wirecard Files for Insolvency Following $2 Billion Scandal
In a case that has raised the governance-risk antenna of ESG investors everywhere, German fintech...
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