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Climate Action 100+ signers colluding? No way, says Morningstar
Analysis of proxy voting records finds “a wide range of voting approaches” among asset managers and asset owners.
What a lawsuit by Exxon could mean for shareholder resolutions
Even though shareholders withdrew their proposals, the company is pressing ahead with its lawsuit, and lobbying groups are supporting it.
BlackRock opens its biggest ETF to proxy voting choice
About half the firm's index equity assets are now eligible for its pilot Voting Choice program.
BlackRock, State Street cited for blocking green resolutions
A report from nonprofit ShareAction finds BlackRock supported just of 20 climate resolutions in 2023 that were analyzed by ShareAction.
Why activist investors are set to pull back on ESG campaigns
It's all about effectiveness, says consulting firm.
AIG, BlackRock, JPMorgan included on list of ‘overpaid’ CEOs
High compensation does not always equate to high performance, report by As You Sow finds.
Envestnet partners with iconik for personalized proxy voting
'Advisors in the Envestnet ecosystem will have access to set-and-forget voting technology,' says iconik's Alex Thaler.
What proxy votes show about how dead ESG is
Support is down among big fund companies, but they haven't really changed their stances, and they're far from leading on sustainability issues.
BlackRock bringing proxy-voting choice to retail investors in its largest ETF
More than three million shareholder accounts in BlackRock's iShares Core S&P 500 ETF will be able to vote.
GOP battle plan on ESG focuses on proxies, SEC and asset managers
The list of priorities put together by the House Committee on Financial Services' ESG working group shows where a Republican administration might be headed.
Support for ESG votes from BlackRock, State Street moderate at best: Morningstar
Vanguard was half as likely to vote for shareholder resolutions as BlackRock and State Street, a new report finds.
Anti-ESG shareholder proposals rise sharply
A report from the Sustainable Investment Institute shows a 76% uptick this year in shareholder resolutions asking companies to undo their work on diversity, equity and inclusion, and other issues.
Amid oil industry profits and anti-ESG campaigns, proxy votes see less support
Environmentally focused resolutions are getting double-digit support, but less than similar proposals had in 2022.
State Street further extends proxy voting choice to ETFs
The new policy will apply to more than 80% of institutional equity fund assets and ETFs.
Insurers take heat from shareholders over oil and gas coverage
Resolutions asking companies to phase out coverage for new projects aren't doing as well as those pushing insurers to disclose plans for their climate goals.
Financial industry CEOs earn more as shareholder returns fall
Higher stock and option awards notched chief executives' pay even higher last year, according to a report from ISS Corporate Solutions.
Investors focus on climate, abortion access in potential record proxy season
After last year's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, more companies face votes on reproductive health care.
Fund companies, in no-win situation, test shareholder proxy voting
BlackRock, Schwab, Vanguard and State Street could be inviting a political backlash with proxy voting campaigns aimed at avoiding a political backlash.
Activist investor challenges Envestnet’s poor stock performance
Hedge fund Impactive Capital is threatening a proxy fight in an effort to secure a seat on Envestnet's board.
ESG funds being probed by SEC over ceding votes on social issues
The agency is asking companies offering ESG funds whether they lend out shares, which could impact their ability to cast ballots in corporate elections.
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