Tag: Glass Lewis
News round-up: this week in governance
Shareholders back higher CEO pay; ethical companies ‘attract talent, investment and customers’; CBI forms group to boost City.
FTSE 100 sees investor approvals skyrocket
In the 2024 AGM season, for the first time in more than a decade, shareholders passed 100% of FTSE 100 management resolutions.
News round-up: this week in governance
Glass Lewis shoots down WSJ opinion on ESG; Scottish accountants call for audit reform; how Hong Kong sees overboarding.
Shareholder showdown looms for Elon Musk
Tesla’s investors will vote on $56m pay deal this week, with Norges Bank’s fund already declaring its opposition.
Musk’s pay deal meets opposition
With Tesla’s AGM imminent, proxy advisers Glass Lewis advise shareholders to reject ‘excessive’ pay package for the carmaker’s CEO.
Exxon’s lawsuit against activist investors heading for AGM showdown
Major shareholder Calpers is ‘deeply concerned’, while proxy adviser Glass Lewis advises against reappointment of oil giant’s director.
US giants face proxy season AI proposals
Shareholder proposals in relation to artificial intelligence risks and disclosures will become more ‘prevalent’, warn analysts.
News round-up: this week in governance
Musk seeks to outwit shareholders; climate reporting rules criticised; AssetCo attracts proxy advisor attention; CSDDD before EU Parliament.
News round-up: governance this week
Proxy advisors challenge pay deal; due diligence directive enforcement needs to be pragmatic; watchdog pauses US climate risk reporting.
Pension fund savers value votes against directors
Survey finds that majority of savers believe shareholder votes enable ‘strong’ corporate goverance.