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Paul Hodgson
Academics look at signatories to Business Roundtable’s push on ‘stakeholderism’
Observers say the rules will enable companies to intimidate proxy advisors and blunt shareholder activism with the threat of litigation
Despite statements of support for people of colour in the US, corporate and investor backing for racial equity programmes falls short
If shareholder resolutions become all but impossible, shareholders may have to turn to the law
Sustainability specialist hopes other investors will support request
Shareholder engagement with companies is a long haul in many cases, even when they get what they want.
View from the ‘other side’ of shareholder engagement
A record 19 shareholder resolutions have had majority support so far this season
The SEC Chair has been linked to the Chief Prosecutor role for the Southern District of New York, potentially putting the SEC on a commissioner rollercoaster
Endorsed by the US Business Roundtable and more than 180 CEOs, does ‘stakeholder capitalism’ actually mean anything?