Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Thursday, December 8, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services. This post is based on an ISS Governance memorandum by Joseph Hong, Specialty Research Associate.

Compliance 223

Compliance 223

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 24, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita ; How Much Do Investors Care about Social Responsibility? Bullock , Luiz Gustavo Bezerra , and Wei Na Sim.

Marketability 246

Marketability 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 10, 2023

This post is based on the author’s academic commentary on the HFSC hearing: “Examining Environmental and Social Policy in Financial Regulation.” Patrick McHenry (R-NC),which can be viewed here. That said, when one goes beneath the level of political theater, I think there is to be found.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 15, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, July 15, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of July 8-14, 2022. Posted by Jon Lukomnik (Sinclair Capital), and Keith Johnson (Global Investor Collaboration Services, LLC), on Friday, July 8, 2022.

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IVSC

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

ESG comprises three pillars; environmental, social and governance, all of which collectively contribute to effective performance, with p. This survey is for valuers/valuation service providers: Valuation Providers. Kim S Hildebrandt Victorian Government. IVSC ESG Working Group. Susan DuRoss Harvest Investments.

Business Valuation 246

Business Valuation Marketability 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 16, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita ; How Much Do Investors Care about Social Responsibility? This post is based on a Sustainable Growth Voice publication.

Marketability 189

Marketability 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 18, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Thursday, August 18, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. Despite market uncertainties, investor interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations remains high.

Dividends 158

Dividends Equity Marketability 158

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. This GICS industry group incorporates both Energy Equipment and Services as well as Oil, Gas, and Consumable Fuels.

Marketability 130

Marketability 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 16, 2022

A manager’s voting record on environmental and social (E&S) shareholder proposals is sometimes equated with a manager’s overall commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. However, after omissions and withdrawals, only 182 of these proposals went to a vote. [4].

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204

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 13, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Perils and Questionable Promise of ESG-Based Compensation by Lucian A. Customers, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders, are increasingly expecting companies to tackle environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Key Findings.

Equity 303

Equity 303

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 8, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. Fabozzi, Ma, and Oliphant (2008) identify sin stocks as those classified in the six industries of alcohol, tobacco, defense, biotech, gaming, and adult services.

Finance 237

Finance Marketability 237

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 28, 2022

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Saturday, May 28, 2022 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. This post is based on a publication by ISS Governance Research. Schanzenbach and Robert H. Key Takeaways.

Marketability 233

Marketability 233

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 14, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, April 14, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 7-13, 2023. Million Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.,

Corporate Finance 217

Corporate Finance Compliance Finance Marketability 217

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 29, 2023

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Social Responsibility Resolutions (discussed on the Forum here ) by Scott Hirst. This post is based on her Cooley memorandum. ESG month” may not be exactly what you think. Will this spotlight have any impact? What is the ESG Working Group?

Marketability 185

Marketability 185

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 24, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 24, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 17-23, 2022. Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., ESG Global Study 2022. Time Running Out Under the HFCAA.

Equity 204

Equity Marketability 204

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 25, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Perils and Questionable Promise of ESG-Based Compensation (discussed on the Forum here ) and The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance , both by Lucian A. This post is based on their PwC UK memorandum. 33% of FTSE 100. more…).

Finance 237

Finance Marketability 237

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 20, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A. The simultaneous global crises of climate change, global pandemics, geopolitics and racial and social injustices continue to wreak havoc on the business landscape.

Marketability 267

Marketability 267

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 11, 2022

The Division announced an enhanced focus on five “significant areas”: (i) private funds; (ii) environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) investing; (iii) standards of conduct, including Regulation Best Interest, fiduciary duty and Form CRS; (iv) information security and operational resiliency; and (v) emerging technologies and crypto-assets.

Compliance 232

Compliance Technology 232

IVSC

MAY 2, 2023

These updates take into account various factors, such as ongoing changes in global markets and valuation practices, increasing use of technology and data sources, growing demand for clarity in valuation processes, and the need to address new types of assets and liabilities, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

Marketability 240

Marketability Technology 240

Business Wire M&A

APRIL 18, 2023

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lessen, the premier tech-enabled, end-to-end solution for outsourced real estate property services, announced today a strategic acquisition of Blue Skyre IBE, a global facilities management solutions provider.

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98

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 19, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, August 19, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of August 12-18, 2022. Identifying Corporate Governance Effects: The Case of Universal Demand Laws. on Friday, August 12, 2022.

Dividends 211

Dividends Equity Marketability 211

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) and Does Enlightened Shareholder Value Add Value? discussed on the Forum here ) both by Lucian A.

Finance 183

Finance Banking 183

LaPorte

JANUARY 17, 2023

(authored by RSM US LLP) Financial services organizations must zero in on environmental, social and governance (ESG) data. The post Financial services organizations must zero in on ESG data first appeared on LaPorte.

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52

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 22, 2022

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, July 22, 2022 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of July 15-21, 2022. Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., Posted by Hester M. Peirce, U.S. Posted by Mark J.

Marketability 205

Marketability 205

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 26, 2022

1] Consistent with its recent rulemaking activity, in its accompanying release, the SEC highlighted private funds; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing; retail; cyber; and digital assets as key examination priorities. more…).

Compliance 179

Compliance Marketability Technology 179

IVSC

MAY 2, 2023

” As the relevance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing continues to increase for individual investors, asset managers, corporations, regulators, and other stakeholders, so too has the confusion and lack of clarity surrounding the role of ESG in evaluating investment decisions. BST / 9:00 a.m.–10:00

Banking 246

Banking Marketability 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 26, 2022

Today [May 25, 2022], the Commission is considering a proposal to improve disclosures by certain investment advisers and funds that purport to take Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into consideration when making investing decisions. sustainable investment universe” has grown to $17.1 trillion. [1]

Marketability 205

Marketability 205

ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

How are environmental taxes calculated? Green taxes, also known as environmental taxes, are fiscal policy measures designed to promote sustainable behavior and discourage activities that harm the environment. These taxes aim to shift economic activity toward environmentally friendly alternatives. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

Compliance 52

Compliance Finance Accounting Firms Marketability 52

ThomsonReuters

JUNE 28, 2023

When you look at ESG through the lens of a tax and accounting firm, reporting on environmental, social, and governance factors is enabled by data. The ability to report on environmental, social, and governance factors is enabled by data. What are the challenges of ESG data collection?

Accounting Firms 98

Accounting Firms Compliance Start-ups Technology 98

Machen McChesney

JUNE 17, 2022

In addition to supporting a company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, converting to solar energy can potentially lock-in lower energy rates.

74

74

Business Wire M&A

MARCH 7, 2023

. & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--apexanalytix® (“apex”), a leading provider of global supply chain risk management data, software and services, and ESG Enterprise (the “Company”), a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) management data, software and services, today announced that apex has acquired ESG Enterprise.

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40

Audit Board

JUNE 3, 2022

Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) is a framework for assessing risks to a company’s operations related to large-scale, long-term environmental, social, and governance issues. An ESG audit is an assessment of the risks an organization faces related to environmental, social, and governance domains.

Compliance 98

Compliance Start-ups Equity Finance 98

Audit Board

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Within the intricate web of global supply chains, we encounter a multitude of risks - reputational, legal and compliance, environmental sustainability, and climate change - all deeply intertwined with business continuity, and all magnified by the pandemic and global conflicts.

Technology 52

Technology Compliance Marketability 52

Viking Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions are generally most common in the technology, healthcare, financial services, and retail sectors. PwC ) Nearly 80% of high-value M&A activity in the sector was scope deals, meaning buyers were interested in the business because it offered them access to a new market or a product or service offering.

Technology 130

Technology Finance B2B Start-ups 130

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Climate First Bancorp – the holding company for Climate First Bank , the nation's leading full-service, FDIC-insured commercial bank focused on environmental sustainability – today announces the purchase of the climate and social justice fintech platform developed by the startup Ecountabl.

Banking 40

Banking Technology 40

Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 27, 2023

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) themes have taken center stage in the business world. These ambiguities have led to greenwashing , a practice where companies portray themselves as environmentally responsible without substantive actions, and to inconsistencies in companies’ ESG ratings.

Compliance 52

Compliance Finance Marketability Technology 52

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 28, 2022

1] Two months later, the Commission proposed additional rules for funds to incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their disclosures. [2]. ESG’s roots can be traced back to socially responsible investing (SRI). [4] It may be useful to look at the past to better understand where we are today.

Banking 198

Banking Enterprise Value Marketability Compliance 198