Regulation
Congressman Calls for Proxy Firms to Register With SEC
Wisconsin’s Bryan Steil repeated the thesis of proposed legislation at an STA conference on Thursday: Proxy firms should register and disclose conflicts.
Tag: voting
Pensions
UK Task Force Provides Recommendations to Boost Pensions’ Voting Powers
British pensions investing in pooled funds currently have no right to vote on issues such as climate change, diversity, or pay.
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.
How CIOs Get Leeway from the Board
Getting a board buy-in for rebalancing portfolios is tough for new investment chiefs. Veterans reveal tried-and-true practices that helped them gain some freedom.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Op-Ed: Evolving Approaches to Governance and Voting in a Time of Crisis
Georgina Marshall, global head of research at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), explains how investors can approach their portfolio companies in the pandemic environment.