Tag: US
Pay for NEDs in Europe falls in real terms
Low fee increases over the past five years mean non-executive directors’ pay rises have dropped below inflation, survey shows.
ESG performance ‘now an integral factor in executive pay’
Research shows US companies with higher revenues focus on ESG factors when determining C-suite incentive plans.
‘Golden parachute’ concerns take flight in the US
The number of shareholder proposals calling for a vote on severance packages has skyrocketed, finds proxy adviser ISS.
M&As are damaged by ‘ESG amnesia’ in the US
Researchers find ESG policies get conveniently forgotten when the stakes are high, citing the sale of Twitter as a case in point.
US investors consider political risks at home
Vitriolic politics in the US now seen by some as a systemic risk akin to climate change, writes Harvard academic.
DEI policies are targets for litigation, warns US lawyer
Right-wing activists will continue to sue corporates over diversity, equity and inclusion policies they perceive as ‘woke’.
ISS strikes back at ESG critics
The global proxy advisory firm takes to task politicians who would block the use of ESG factors when making investment decisions.
US corporates mention ESG less than they did last year
As political debates on ESG issues get more heated in the US, companies are cooling their talk on the topic, research shows.
Sustainability due diligence rules face EU debate
MEPs have voted through the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which is likely to be amended by ‘trilogue’ negotiations.
‘Change fiduciary laws’ to end ESG battle in US
Academics suggest a truce between left and right, based on separating political issues from investment decisions.