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Integrating Non-Financial Measures into Incentive Plans: Insights from the Australian Market
In response to investor focus on broadening the scope of performance assessment beyond short-term financial results, ASX-listed companies have been increasingly incorporating non-financial measures into executive remuneration structures. Regulation has also influenced the integration of [...]
UN PRI Publishes Research on the Role of Proxy Advisors & Challenges in the AGM Voting Chain
Recently, a lot has been written about proxy advisors’ impact on shareholder votes. What do the institutional investors that rely on their services have to say? The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) recently published [...]
Glass Lewis Submits Response to Euronext Consultation on the Introduction of an Irish Corporate Governance Code
Glass Lewis recently submitted feedback to Euronext in response to a consultation paper (PDF) on the adoption of an Irish Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”). Background The Irish and UK stock exchanges have traditionally been [...]
SRI Label 3.0: Stricter Rules for France’s Socially Responsible Investments
To access this article in French, click here: Accès en français France’s ground-breaking socially responsible investment (SRI) label enables retail investors to choose financial savings instruments that incorporate [...]
UK FCA Consultation: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review
Update 12 July 2024: This post has been updated to confirm that, despite stakeholders publicly voicing their concerns regarding the proposed rules, the FCA has approved the Rules, which will apply from 29 July 2024. [...]
Japan’s 2024 Proxy Season: What to Watch For
To access this article in Japanese, click here: 日本語で Have recent corporate governance reforms had a material impact on Japanese companies and the wider market? This year’s proxy [...]
Controversy Alert Roundup – Hankyu Hanshin Holdings
A tragedy at Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc, and a slow response from company, has prompted public scrutiny, raising questions about Hankyu’s oversight and corporate culture -- and about public company boards’ responsibility for human capital [...]
The Expansion of ESG Beyond Proxy Voting
In the complex world of proxy voting, a little background context goes a long way. The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board recently cited a one-year decline in voting [...]
Controversy Alert Roundup – WarnerBros Discovery, Inc.
WarnerBros. Discovery’s decision to exclude the impact of 2023 strikes from bonus awards comes just as the impact of those work stoppages is showing at the box office – and raises questions about what executives [...]
Controversy Alert Roundup – Publicis Groupe & Wipro Ltd
Elon Musk’s (re)proposed equity package is understandably hogging the spotlight, but it’s not the only executive pay vote on investors’ radar. In particular, France’s Publicis Groupe and India’s Wipro Ltd are seeking approval of pay [...]
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