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Tag: shareholder activism

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Audit committees give investors a new perspective

Investors who quiz the audit committee get a more rounded – albeit sometimes less comfortable – picture of the company.

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Norges Bank leads investor voting against Exxon and Chevron

The fund seeks to push the companies into speeding up their climate transition plans and acting to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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BlackRock to test shareholder democracy in the UK

Chief executive Larry Fink seeks ‘to translate individual investor views into voting instructions’ for the first time.

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The rise of corporate democracy

After BlackRock’s move to expand voting choice to its clients, other investors will rightly be expecting their companies to follow suit.

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Shell faces shareholder litigation over climate risk

Campaign group ClientEarth claims board members have breached their directors’ duties by failing to “properly prepare” for climate change.

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ESG activism ‘likely to proliferate’ following ExxonMobil vote

Academic argues that the Exxon/Engine No.1 case could be a template for how to make companies confront climate risk.

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Activists set their sights on underperforming AIM boards

A new paper suggests that AIM rules should be revised to encourage activism and better protect the interests of minority shareholders.

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Collaboration is key for the challenging AGM season ahead

With shareholder activism on the rise, boards must ensure they engage fully with investor concerns and demonstrate how they are addressing crucial issues.

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Be proactive with shareholder engagement to avoid damaging disputes

Visibility and proactive shareholder engagement is the key to quelling investor dissent and getting your company on the front foot for the AGM season.

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Shareholder activism might sound good, but it won’t change much

Relying on shareholders to make corporations more accountable is misguided. There are far more direct and effective measures available.

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