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Proxy Voting: Expect More Divergence on ESG Among Investors
Managers’ proxy-voting policies indicate that divergence on environmental and social issues is set to continue.
Why Should I Care About Proxy Votes?
If you’re a shareholder, proxy voting is your opportunity to have your say in company decisions.
More Than Ever, Stock Investors Are Thinking Like Owners
How equity shareholders have gained their voices—and will continue to do so.
What to Expect at Apple’s Annual Meeting
A look at the 8 proposals under consideration at the unofficial proxy-voting season kickoff.
The Companies We’re Watching During Proxy-Voting Season 2024
Climate impacts, workers’ rights, and AI will be big themes of proxy votes at Apple, Tesla, and more.
Proxy Advisors Have Too Much Power, Says Elon Musk. Is He Right?
Here’s what investors should know about the role of proxy advisors.
Stocks With Low ESG Risk Look Undervalued
That’s a sharp contrast to 2022.
A New Way to Address Racial Inequity Through Investing
During Black History Month, Nia Impact Capital’s Kristin Hull discusses the power of the proxy.
Amazon Faces Pressure to Improve Warehouse Worker Safety
Amundi joins Tulipshare in asking this ‘Magnificent Seven’ company to report on working conditions.
Polluting Firms Earn Higher Returns
But these low-scoring ESG stocks carry greater risks.
Big U.S. Fund Companies Retreat on Support for ESG Proxy Votes
More ‘no’ votes by U.S. funds on key ESG resolutions contrasts with continued backing from European money managers.
New Proxy-Voting Options for IVV and Other Index Funds From BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard
What’s ‘pass-through voting,’ and other insights for index fund investors in 2024.
Tax Risk Is Growing for Companies. Trouble Ahead for Cisco Systems, Microsoft?
Tighter tax regulations, shareholder demands, mean that boards—and investors—should beware.
Ahead of COP28, More Climate-Related Shareholder Proposals, Less Support
Climate lobbying is in the spotlight. Berkshire Hathaway draws fire.
Beware of the ESG Risks in These 8 AI Companies
A look at which companies are best positioned to navigate an AI-based future.
What Would Happen to ESG Proposals If Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street Didn’t Vote?
There’s much stronger shareholder support for ESG resolutions than headline figures suggest.
Measuring ESG Risk in 3 Undervalued Small-Cap and Emerging-Markets Stocks
The Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk Smart Score is a first stop for hard-to-research companies.
Are There Too Many ESG Shareholder Proposals?
BlackRock, Vanguard lamented ‘poor quality’ or even ‘redundant’ shareholder proposals. Here’s what our proxy-season analysis found.
Alibaba’s Surprising Management Shuffle Stirs Corporate Governance Concerns
Six months after a big reorganization, Alibaba’s cloud business head has quit.
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