Shareholder Activism
What is ‘shareholder engagement’ — and does it matter?
How to understand what an impact report really means. Read More
It’s the busiest proxy season ever, but shareholders are voting carefully
A record number of ESG proposals were submitted this year, but fewer environmental and social proxies are earning majority support. Read More
Why divestment doesn’t work — and just won’t die
For one investor to sell a share, another must buy it. Period. Read More
A record-breaking, angst-filled proxy year
There has never been a proxy season like 2021. Read More
Why May 26 matters to companies and investors
Three big oil companies had a comeuppance on a single day in May. Is it a revolution? Read More
Companies say Black Lives Matter. Investors say prove it.
Investors are increasingly looking to see whether companies' actions live up to the rhetoric. Read More
How climate proposals fared during the 2020 proxy season
This year's results indicate that investors view the climate crisis with growing urgency — and that companies increasingly agree that they need to act. Read More
Shareholders put pressure on corporate climate action
Despite challenges in going virtual during the 2020 annual general meeting season, shareholder action on climate change is as strong as ever. Read More
ExxonMobil holds out against shareholder rebellion over 'insufficient' climate action
Around a third of investors, including the world's largest asset manager, voted for changes to the oil giant's governance to help drive bolder climate action Read More
Proposed SEC rule changes could impede investor activism
The modifications, proposed in November and now out for public comment, seem to have been advocated by a network of oil and gas interests. Read More
