2019
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On Governance: Weed & Words: A Quantitative Analysis of Cannabis Disclosure in Canada
September 06 | Krista Bennatti-Roberts, Data Scientist, Hansell McLaughlin Advisory | Comments (0)We analyzed the text of public disclosure documents from cannabis companies in Canada and uncovered a number of surprising results.
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On Governance: What Does the Latest SEC Guidance Mean for Proxy Advisors, Companies?
August 26 | Gary Larkin, Former Research Associate, Corporate Leadership, The Conference Board | Comments (0)How far will the SEC go in addressing the influence of proxy advisors now that it has issued interpretative guidance?
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On Governance: FAQ on Board Evaluations
July 25 | Denise Kuprionis, President, The Governance Solutions Group, ESG Center Fellow | Comments (0)The following FAQ provides a helpful review of the steps needed to evolve the annual board development process.
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Nick Morgan on How to Connect with People in a Virtual World
July 18 | | Comments (0)Join communication expert Nick Morgan as he discusses his new book, Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect with People in a Virtual World, which outlines five big problems with virtual communication and offers entrepreneurs, business professionals, and managers a clear path forward for helping us connect better with others in a more virtual world.
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NIRI President: Boards Paying More Attention to IROs
July 10 | ESG Center | Comments (0)Investor relations executives or officers (IROs) are slowly starting to move on to public company boards and into the C-suite, according to Gary LaBranche, president and CEO of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).
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On Governance: President Trump’s Executive Order and Shareholder Engagement on Climate Change
July 03 | Nell Minow, Vice Chair, ValueEdge Advisors | Comments (0)There is a great deal of evidence about the increasing sophistication of the assessments that investors, insurers, and others use in applying ESG indicators to evaluate risk and return. The President’s executive order brings the impact of climate change on retirement investments to the fore.
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Report: Director Assessments Are Lacking
July 01 | Jack (Rusty) O'Kelley, III, Co-leader, Board & CEO Advisory Practice, Russell Reynolds Associates | Matteo Tonello, Head of TCB Benchmarking and Analytics, The Conference Board | Comments (0)A report by The Conference Board and the ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE finds that some of the largest U.S. companies with well-regarded boards of directors still lack a sophisticated, strategy-driven director performance assessment process.
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On Governance: From Across the Atlantic, Guidance for the SEC’s Oversight of Proxy Advisors
June 24 | Bernard Sharfman, Associate Fellow, R Street Institute | Comments (0)As the United States’ SEC considers regulation of proxy advisors, it could learn from the United Kingdom’s new proxy advisor regulations that are meant to enhance the precision of proxy advisor recommendations.
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On Governance: Goldilocks and the Three Sets of Minutes
June 12 | Robert Lamm, ESG Center Fellow, The Conference Board | Comments (0)Failing to have good meeting minutes can have serious adverse consequences. Aside from the potential liability and reputational damage associated with a failure to fulfill fiduciary obligations, transactions can be voided, and so on.