Tag: investor engagement
TCFD summit confirms climate risk should be your board’s priority
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) has set a pathway for climate risk to become an integral part of corporate governance.
US boards increase engagement with investors’ ESG concerns
The number of withdrawn proxy proposals relating to the environment has risen significantly, suggesting boards are taking investor views more seriously.
Workforce Disclosure Initiative puts pressure on big names
Investor group ShareAction is targeting companies including Walmart, Rio Tinto and Coca-Cola to improve reporting on workforce issues.
Revised EU Shareholder Rights Directive puts engagement in the spotlight
Comment: The EU’s revised Shareholder Rights Directive comes into force this week. But while some investment managers are embracing the opportunity to engage boards on ESG issues, others appear to be hoping they will go away.
Why workforce disclosure is a governance issue
Investors are increasingly interested in the social purpose of companies, with a new focus on the quality of workforce practices and how they should be reported.
The outlook for governance in 2019
Governance concerns for boards to focus on in 2019 include data breaches, inclusivity, new codes and managing engagement. Board Agenda hears from the experts and looks at the strategic questions boards should be asking.
How many chairships is too many?
The controversy over Sir Nigel Rudd’s multiple chairships is part of a trend of investors—and governance experts—challenging overboarding and questioning whether non-executive directors can meet their commitments.
Asset owners should ‘enforce’ ongoing investor engagement
Stewardship requires more active investor engagement enforced by asset owners to achieve best long-term returns, argues respected academic Professor Alex Edmans.