Newsmakers
JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon Skeptical of Private Markets Growth
The shrinking of the number of public companies is not a good thing, Dimon said at a conference in Brooklyn this week.
Tag: Council of Institutional Investors
Asset Allocation
Public Pensions See Growth, Diversification in the Private Markets
Panelists at the Council of Institutional Investors' 2024 Fall Conference discuss how their allocations to alternatives have evolved since the global financial crisis.
Newsmakers
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Disrupted by Climate Protestors at CII Conference
Despite the disruption, Lander hailed the New York City pension system's climate record.
Asset Allocation
ExxonMobil CEO: Proxy Activists in Lawsuit Are Not Responsible Shareholders
Darren Woods, speaking at the Council of Institutional Investors’ 2024 Fall Conference, said the architects of a spring shareholder resolution sought to destroy the value of the company.
Regulation
Allocators Condemn UK Regulator’s Plan to Limit Investor Approvals
As it stands, shareholders must assent to M&A or related-party deals. But the FCA wants to ease listing requirements to stem companies decamping to New York exchanges.
Newsmakers
Council of Institutional Investors Names CalSTRS Manager as Board Chair
Aeisha Mastagni, who works on sustainable investing at the pension fund, has previously served as a CII director.
Newsmakers
Investors’ Use of Climate and Greenhouse Gas Information Is Growing, SEC Chair Says
Gensler defended the SEC’s climate disclosure rules at a CII conference.
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.
Market Moves
Banks Still Are Too Weak and Risky, Kashkari Says
Minneapolis Fed head, decrying two bailouts in 12 years, says lenders need more equity capital to buffer against tough times.
Regulation
CalSTRS Says SEC Proposal Weakens Corporate Accountability
Pension giant scolds regulator for attempt ‘to solve problems that simply do not exist.’
Corporate Moves
Council of Institutional Investors Chooses Next Executive Director
Amy Borrus deemed a “highly regarded leader on corporate governance” by CIO Ash Williams.
Council of Institutional Investors, Ash Williams Tell NYSE, NASDAQ to Curb Multi-Share IPOs
The group wants newly listed companies to convert to one share-one vote structures after seven years on the exchanges.
Corporate Moves
Ash Williams to Chair Council of Institutional Investors Board
Eight new members elected as board officers, directors.
Council of Institutional Investors Calls for Corporate Board Governance to Mitigate Sexual Harassment
Group recommends reporting case payouts, strengthening board diversity.
Treasury Aims to Promote Capital Markets by Reducing Restrictions
While the proposals intend to make it less onerous for public companies, market participants have concern about the impact of reduced disclosures for investors.