Tag: disney
Disney gains ground against activist investors
BlackRock and T Rowe’s reported support of the entertainment company may be giving it the edge ahead of its AGM.
News round-up: this week in governance
FCA to probe harassment; audit chairs’ decision-making; firms seek AI skills; Disney clashes with Nelson Peltz; US unions focus on Starbucks.
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.
Activist investor campaigns rise back up to pre-Covid levels
Research reveals that activist investors were busier in 2022 than in 2019—and the upward trend is likely to continue.
Bob Iger returns as Disney CEO
Iger, who led Disney from 2005 until 2020 as its chair and CEO, takes over from Bob Chapek, who has stepped down.
US companies face governance issue over abortion rights
Some corporates have supported employees’ rights, while still donating to Republicans who support the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
News round-up: this week in governance
EY caught cheating; paying NEDs; Disney supports Chapek’s stand on LGBQT rights; reporting on US human capital investment.