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Listed companies switch jurisdictions to ‘get better valuations’
Moving stocks is on the rise, but rarely because of a company’s financial performance, research into activist investors reveals.

European investors lead the US on ESG demands
But American investors are more likely to disclose their shareholder activism than EU counterparts, recent research reveals.

Investors favour votes against directors over say-on-climate proposals
Rather than push for say-on-climate votes, unhappy shareholders tend to simply vote against the reappointment of directors, research finds.

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.

Climate risk and supply chains revealed as AGM hot topics for 2022
A recent webinar hosted by Diligent and Board Agenda saw experts unpick the big issues on the agenda at shareholder meetings this year.

News round-up: this week in governance
Unilever’s green goals under fire; activists demand board changes; KPMG faces FRC over Carillion; State Street urges clarity on net zero.

Shareholder votes on climate action plans ‘more complex’ than expected
Report reveals that since 2019 only 32 companies have agreed to submit their climate action plans to a shareholder vote.

The challenges of balancing purpose with performance
Investors now expect firms to have a purpose that meets the needs of all stakeholders and delivers returns. It is a difficult equation to balance.

Does your board have the ESG skills they need for future success?
2020 has been a pivotal year in which even sceptical leaders have been forced to reckon with ESG’s vital role in business strategy.

Why succession planning should be part of a company’s corporate culture
Effective succession planning ensures continuity of leadership, promotes talent cultivation and reduces uncertainty for investors.