Investor Relations

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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

Best Practices  

Best Practices for Filling Seats on Subsidiaries’ Boards of Directors

Bonnie Tsui & Rachel Baum |

Multinational companies with subsidiaries around the world should consider different approaches to the selection of the board of directors/managers, as well as potential pitfalls to overcome with implementing the new slate.

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Managing Shareholder Value Through Covid-19—and Beyond

Greg Milano & Michael Chew |

How decisions made during the current crisis can improve a business’s positioning for long-term success.

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Corporate Stock Buybacks Hit Record Levels

T&R Staff |

The amount companies spent repurchasing their own shares rose 10.4% annually from 2015 to 2019.