ESG Archive

The issues shaping societies across the globe, as well as the people that inhabit them, are taking center stage for the investment community. Lack of female representation in leadership positions, limited contribution to climate change efforts and dependence on unsustainable business practices are common concerns worldwide. Savvy investors are, more than ever, demanding that the companies in which they hold a stake take action. This has resulted in a response from b...

As Bruce Kistler joins Okapi Partners from ISS, where he served as an associate director for the proxy adviser, he talks to IR Magazine about the huge investor appetite for all things ESG, how Covid-19 put a spotlight on executive pay, and the surprising mistakes he still sees companies making – as well as the need for a retail-specific approa...

Nike shareholders will vote on a proposal requesting disclosure around the company’s work to promote diversity and inclusion – and proposals on other social-related themes – as such measures have gained momentum this year. The SEC earlier this month denied Nike’s request for no-action relief if it excluded a proposal filed on behalf of As You ...

The pay gap at FTSE 100 companies is in the spotlight in new research from the New Street Consulting Group, which finds that women are paid far less than their male counterparts in both executive and non-executive director roles.  A female board director is paid 73 percent less, on average, than a male director. The average pay – including both executive and non-executive roles – for a female director stands at £237,000 ($325,000) compared with £875,900 for a...