Agenda

Calls to Split CEO, Chair Roles Set to Continue in 2024

Shareholder proposals calling for splitting up the CEO and chair roles soared this past proxy season, as corporate governance proponents…

11 months ago

Pay Metrics Proliferate for REIT CEOs Amid Sector Turbulence

Chief executive officers at the top 15 public real estate investment trusts all earned upward of $4 million last year,…

1 year ago

SEC Drops New Comp Disclosure Rules

The SEC has revisited its pay-versus-performance disclosure rule with a fresh batch of question-and-answer guidance about various technical aspects of…

1 year ago

SEC Zooms In on Non-GAAP in Recent Comment Letters

The SEC's Division of Corporate Finance has sent hundreds of comment letters this year questioning the prominence of non-GAAP figures…

1 year ago

From ‘Destroying Humanity’ to Product Obsolescence, AI Risks Rise for Boards

Companies are increasingly weighing the risks surrounding artificial intelligence, based on separate reviews of 10-Qs and 10-Ks by public company…

1 year ago

Climate Resolutions See Sustained Support, Despite ESG Backlash

This year investors are emphasizing climate risk as part of their push to get companies to address global warming, while…

1 year ago

Investor Support for Say on Pay Shows Tentative Uptick

Investors are showing increased support for executive pay plans following countless shareholder engagement meetings in the last year, according to…

2 years ago

Political Proposals Pile Onto Proxies

A number of boards are facing votes related to their companies' political activities this year as the temperature surrounding companies…

2 years ago

Commitments to Diversity Are Increasing. So Too Is the Litigation.

Companies have ramped up their pledges to increase diversity over the last few years, and while they largely may not…

2 years ago

Reproductive Health Proposals Spike After Dobbs Decision

After the Supreme Court issued its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization last year, the case that overturned…

2 years ago