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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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US companies lead UK and Europe on speed of CEO turnover

Research shows CEO turnover is higher in US firms than those in Europe and the UK, with 28% of US bosses departing after less than 36 months at the helm.

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Will Covid-19 accelerate the shift towards stakeholder governance?

The current challenging context will reveal to companies which of their shareholders have a long-term view—and which do not.

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