12 November, 2018
Battle for the future of proxy advisers
Equating the current US debate over the future of proxy advisers to a civil war seems like a metaphor too far in the current febrile state of US politics. Some observers have, however, drawn the compa...
1 October, 2018
A new act in the performance of capitalism
It’s probable that Senator Elizabeth Warren, author of the proposed Accountable Capitalism Act, does not think of herself as a socialist. A Democrat, yes. But socialist? Unlikely. However, Warren...
27 September, 2018
New world order for global banking
Ten years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and the financial system is safer, more robust and governance has improved.
17 August, 2018
US chief executive pay surges 17.6%
Chief executive pay in the US has surged significantly, growing by 17.6% from 2016–17, according to figures from a think-tank. The rise takes the average CEO-to-worker pay ratio to 312 to 1, risi...
18 July, 2018
Shareholder proposals gain ‘traction’ during US proxy season
The number of shareholder proposals faced by companies in the 2018 US proxy season decreased overall, but research reveals that the average support during a vote lifted. Meanwhile, climate remains ...
3 July, 2018
Boardroom pay rising in the US, according to survey
Median boardroom pay in the US has risen, breaking through to $300,000 (£227,800). The news comes in a survey o...
3 July, 2018
PwC to pay $625.3m damages over collapsed US bank
PwC has been ordered by a US court to pay damages of $625.3m (£474.6m) over the audit of a collapsed bank. According to the
12 December, 2017
Exxon bows to shareholder demands and agrees climate change report
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3 November, 2017
US watchdog raises hurdle for shareholder votes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US financial watchdog, has beefed up the guidance for shareholder proposals, potentially making it easier for companies to resist votes on social or e...
10 October, 2017
