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Tag: Human Capital

2022 Proxy Season in Review: More Shareholder Proposals, Less Support

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden had a famous saying that summed up his approach to management: “Don’t mistake activity for achievement.” Doing something doesn’t necessarily mean anything was accomplished, in other words. Followi...

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Human Capital: The SEC’s Next Disclosure Frontier

The Securities and Exchange Commission this year proposed new rules regarding corporate disclosures of environmental performance to great fanfare. A less-heralded ESG-related proposal also seems to be in the works, as the agency is working...

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The Biggest Stories of Gary Gensler’s Year One at the SEC

Gary Gensler celebrated his first full year on the job as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the SEC had a business-friendly reputation under predecessor Jay Clayton, Gensler was billed as a reformer. In addition to deali...

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Public Shifts ESG Focus to Human Capital

When we talk about the environmental, social and governance issues prevalent in corporate boardrooms, climate change tends to dominate the conversation. Topics such as strategies for reducing a company’s environmental footprint also seem to...

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SEC Paves the Way for More ESG Proposals

In the perpetual battle between activist shareholders and corporations, the insurgents recently have scored some key victories. In the latest win for activists, the Securities and Exchange Commission is taking steps to make it easier to put...

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