A Queen's University business law professor aims to shed light on the process and effectiveness of
shareholder engagement with the help of a federal government grant announced earlier this week.
Shareholder engagement with fossil fuel companies has a long long way to go (maybe they should just divest...)
Under Bruce's direction Newground, in conjunction with sister firm Investor Voice, has led hundreds of successful
shareholder engagements with corporations on a wide range of ESG and sustainability issues.
Not exact matches
The apparent aim of bill 101, Enhancing
Shareholders Rights Act, 2017 is to provide shareholders with greater opportunities for engagement and control within the corporate apparatus and to «modernize» Ontario's corporate
Shareholders Rights Act, 2017 is to provide
shareholders with greater opportunities for engagement and control within the corporate apparatus and to «modernize» Ontario's corporate
shareholders with greater opportunities for
engagement and control within the corporate apparatus and to «modernize» Ontario's corporate legislation.
At Trillium Asset Management, Simon Billenness pioneered the use of
shareholder engagement of companies operating in countries
with repressive regimes.
With a background in civil rights advocacy, Amina has a special appreciation for the impact of working for social and economic justice through investing and
shareholder engagement.
«We hope this signals a change in the pattern of automatic corporate legal challenges that will evolve into meaningful
engagement with shareholders about truly sustainable long - term value and success.»
During the past year, the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee met
with management and reviewed matters that included the design, amounts, and effectiveness of the Company's compensation of senior executives, management succession planning, the Company's benefit and compensation programs, the Company's human resources programs, including review of workplace discrimination and harassment reports, and feedback from the Company's
shareholder engagement.
Frustrated by its
engagement with the incumbent board, Greenlight has determined to also seek
shareholder support to remove and replace three directors at the 2017 annual meeting, arguing that new perspective is needed to realize the intrinsic value of GM shares.
The revised code emphasises stakeholder
engagement and the importance of companies seeking the views of the workforce, stating that: «[t] he workforce should be able to raise concerns in relation to management and colleagues» and that «the board should ensure effective
engagement with, and encourage participation from, [
shareholders and stakeholders]».
Glass Lewis» proxy season reviews provide perspectives on the recent proxy seasons in each region,
with a focus on insights and case studies relating to board elections, executive pay, ESG practices,
shareholder activism, stewardship and
engagement, and other notable trends.
Reflecting the increasing importance of effective
engagement, the consultation asks whether steps should be taken to encourage remuneration committees to consult
with shareholders and employees before developing pay policies, and to improve their effectiveness in general.
Hobley advocated for continued
shareholder engagement, but only
with the threat of divestment as a necessary alternative.
Whereas
with socially responsible investments, if they do
shareholder engagement your vote will be used to push that company toward greater transparency, greater disclosure, greater sustainability.
«This increases the need for financial institutions and
shareholders to act to protect their investments, both through core investment decisions and through direct
engagement with the companies held.
The revised Code contains a new Principle C which states that, in order for the company to meet its responsibilities to
shareholders and stakeholders, the board should ensure effective
engagement with, and encourage participation from, these parties.
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Shareholder engagement on composition of the board, strategic direction, and the alignment of compensation
with performance will continue.