Only two climate-related proposals received majority support this year, and no diversity initiative cleared 50%
Changes to company law impose new liabilities for those taking on the role
New research bares the risks of an individual taking on more than one top executive role
Dual-class struggles
US state’s status as premiere corporate home in flux as companies and shareholders disagree over board powers
Akio Toyoda wins support at annual meeting on back of strong financial performance at world’s best-selling carmaker
Prof Winfried Ruigrok of St Gallen university examines the contentious issue of CEO remuneration
A solid majority has said that they are fine with giving Elon Musk his shares
Vote a vindication for head of electric-car maker following Delaware court ruling that struck down 2018 package
A dispute over CEO’s record pay package has rattled the corporate bar — and it could be heading for uncharted legal territory
Promotion for French billionaire’s second-youngest child follows his appointment as head of watches unit
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What’s he up to? We don’t know, but perhaps you do
Institutional Shareholder Services supports proposal to reincorporate electric-car maker in Texas
Public benefit corporations can help mitigate the risk of a company losing its way as it grows or is taken over
Oil major’s slate of directors gains wide approval despite activist-led revolt over greenhouse gas emissions
Taking Arjuna Capital to court has prompted an even bigger shareholder revolt
In today’s newsletter, we give both sides a chance to have a say in the debate
Pension fund accuses oil major of ‘anti-speech effort’ in suing climate-focused shareholders
Companies should ditch the age-old parliamentary system in favour of direct votes
Sovereign wealth fund to oppose re-election of energy company’s lead director
Why is the consumer goods group backpedalling on responsible-business targets? Explore the issues with this ‘instant case study’
Kelso says ecommerce group has failed to execute plans designed to lift share price
Oil major is persisting with legal action against activists even after their emissions cutting resolution was dropped
Objections to pay package and re-election to the board fall short but point to shareholder frustration
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