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Common sense prevails: New proxy advice regulations overturned by the Senate
Stocks
Common sense prevails: New proxy advice regulations overturned by the Senate
Morningstar believes this is the best outcome for investors.
Erica Hall | 10 February 2022
Changes in Australian proxy-advice regulation will not improve investor outcomes
Stocks
Changes in Australian proxy-advice regulation will not improve investor outcomes
Proxy advisers can be akin to the pebble in the shoe of a company, painful and difficult to ignore. Changes in regulation may prevent the pebble from...
Erica Hall | 13 January 2022
Tesla faces growing investor revolt
Stocks
Tesla faces growing investor revolt
Despite the stock's meteoric rise, shareholders are pushing back against Tesla's management and board.
Tom Lauricella | 18 October 2021
How an investor helped Netflix disclose its ESG performance
Stocks
How an investor helped Netflix disclose its ESG performance
Investor advocate Lily Bowles’ story with Netflix is a successful one, but new restrictions on shareholder resolutions make such efforts harder...
Sachin Nagarajan | 28 July 2021
Tracker funds have too much voting power
ETFs
Tracker funds have too much voting power
Criticisms about index funds have proven largely unfounded – until now.
John Rekenthaler | 15 June 2021
The battle at Exxon was about more than board seats
Stocks
The battle at Exxon was about more than board seats
It brings shareholder-driven climate governance to the forefront.
Jackie Cook | 28 May 2021
US shareholders take up the racial justice fight
Stocks
US shareholders take up the racial justice fight
A look at how shareholders pursued racial justice in the 2020 proxy season, and what we expect in 2021.
Jackie Cook | 29 July 2020
Investing basics: proxy voting and why you should care
Personal Finance
Investing basics: proxy voting and why you should care
It’s a way to have your say as a shareholder in how the companies in your portfolio are run.
Emma Rapaport | 19 June 2020
Human rights on the ballot at Google
Stocks
Human rights on the ballot at Google
Alphabet’s AGM will see shareholders vote on 10 proposals, including pay equity, sustainability and human rights risks – but it's looking...
Ruth Saldanha | 03 June 2020