Consumers are very interested in “what” is in their food (including additives); "how" it was prepared (“industrial farming” is a rising criticism message of activists); and "if" the food was genetically modified or pharmaceuticals were used all along the food value chain. One issue coming into sharper focus is the… Read More
THE CORPORATE PROXY VOTING SEASON: When Company-Shareowner Engagement May Not Be Working — Investors Look to the Ballot Box
August 31, 2017
Issue 1.8 Shareholder proxy activism is a year-round activity now, with peak periods of communication on critical issues during the early months of the year... in the traditional proxy voting season. The effects of spring 2017 voting could reverberate for the company long after the voting is counted. Some issues that once were tiny vote-generators… Read More
WOMEN IN THE BOARD ROOM: The State Street Campaign to Expand Director Diversity in Public Companies
August 29, 2017
Issue 1.5 Who sits in the corporate board room, making important decisions and overseeing management? Easy answer in the vast majority of such settings: the males. State Street Corporation is trying to change this picture. This is one of the world's largest asset managers and its reach is into thousands… Read More
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