Investor Relations

News  

Big Oil Sees Cash Rolling In

Laura Hurst & Kevin Crowley |

Some oil majors will pay down debt, some will focus on returning cash to shareholders. All are expected to neglect capex, perhaps to the detriment of their business’s long-term prospects.

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The SEC Wants Your Input on Climate Change Disclosure Rules

Bernice Napach |

“Climate and ESG are front and center for the SEC,” says the agency’s acting chair, Allison Herren Lee.

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SEC Sues AT&T Over Information Disclosed to Analysts

Chris Dolmetsch |

The company’s CFO allegedly told investor relations to “work the analysts who still have equipment revenue too high.”

Best Practices  

6 Best Practices in Corporate Human Rights and Social Responsibility

Rachel Alpert, Corey Smith & Karam Jardaneh |

Biden administration priorities are increasing attention on corporate social responsibility.

News  

Reddit Forum Shows Its Power over Stock Prices

Katherine Burton & Hema Parmar |

Day traders on a tear present a new kind of portfolio risk for fund managers, and a new investor relations consideration for corporates.

News  

Paid Sick Time Becomes a Key Issue for Investors

Saijel Kishan |

ICCR requests details from several major U.S. corporations on sick leave policy in the wake of the pandemic.

2020 Was Slow for Shareholder Activism

Scott Deveau |

Companies of all sizes should be prepared for a “tremendous amount of activity in the space in 2021.”

News  

CEOs Are Starting to Outsmart Robot Analysts

Gregor Stuart Hunter |

Execs have learned which words to say—and which to not say—to receive a favorable rating from the new AI tools.

News  

SEC Votes to Restrict Shareholder Proposals

Bernice Napach |

The agency voted to raise the thresholds required for shareholders to submit proxy proposals.

Corporate Win over Activist Investors

Ben Bain |

New rules regulate proxy adviser behavior, including a requirement that they ensure investors see opposing views. Proxy firms can be legally liable for compliance failure.