Research
NBER Study Reviews Corporate Governance Implications of Indexing
As passive fund assets totaled $5.743 trillion in the U.S. in 2021, academic research explores how passive funds employ investment stewardship.
Tag: proxy voting
Research
Public Funds Are Among Strongest Backers of ESG Resolutions
State and local pension funds favor environmental, social and governance shareholder resolutions at higher rates than do general shareholders, Morningstar research shows.
Regulation
SEC Adopts Amendments to Proxy Voting Advice Rules
SEC leaders say the final amendments aim to avoid burdens on proxy voting businesses that may impair the timeliness and independence of their advice.
Regulation
DOL Eases Overly Prescriptive Stance in Final Proxy Voting Rule
It’s unclear how the rule will be interpreted and enforced after the federal administration changes hands, experts say.
Newsmakers
ExxonMobil Dodges Dual-Role Bullet Once Again
New York Common, Church of England funds voice their frustrations with the oil titan in proxy vote.
Newsmakers
CalPERS Puts ‘Laser-Like Focus’ on ESG, Board Diversity, and Executive Pay
Says actions from Climate Action 100+ initiative are starting to bear fruit.
Regulation
New York State Comptroller Calls Out 4 More Companies on Board Diversity
Common Retirement Fund has now filed shareholder demands against 33 businesses.
Newsmakers
Rhode Island Makes a Sustainability Deal with Archer Daniels Midland
Treasurer Magaziner pulls ESG proxy proposal.
CalPERS Flexes its Proxy Muscles
$330 billion system boasts about its influence on corporate governance of public companies.