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Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 23, 2023

National Legal and Policy Center files 10 page solicitation today urging Apple’s investors to vote against former VP Gore. “His primary benefit to the board is his supposed climate change expertise. However, Mr. Gore’s public reputation is inconsistent with his track record, his carbon-intensive lifestyle, and his actual investments” https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000109690623000437/nlpc_px14a6g.htm
#ProxySeason #CorpGov

Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 18, 2023

ISS has recommended shareholders support this year’s Say-on-Pay proposal at Apple $AAPL after last year’s recommended vote against. Tim Cook requested his target total comp be reduced 40% from ‘22 target.
#CorpGov #ExecPay #CEOpay
https://www.reuters.com/technology/iss-urges-apple-shareholders-vote-ceo-tim-cook-other-execs-pay-packages-2023-02-18/

ISS urges Apple shareholders to vote for CEO Tim Cook, other execs' pay packages

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has urged Apple Inc's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/AAPL.O" target="_blank">(AAPL.O)</a> investors to vote for its director nominees and the pay packages for top executives, including Chief Executive Tim Cook.

Reuters

Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 14, 2023

Tyson Foods AGM results out $TSN

~5% support—~14% of Class A shares—for the shareholder proposal regarding instituting a policy to “comply with World Health Organization guidelines on use of medically important antimicrobials in food-producing animals” #ESG #CorpGov https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/0000100493-23-000049-index.html

EDGAR Filing Documents for 0000100493-23-000049

Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 11, 2023

First reference of “anti-ESG” in a SEC filing (that I’m aware of): Carlyle Group $CG refers to it in the context of their “…ability to raise capital from third-party investors” among the 10-K risk factors. #ESG #CorpGov https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1527166/0001527166-23-000014-index.html

EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001527166-23-000014

Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 11, 2023

MSCI references the term “greenwashing” in its 10-K risk factors for the first time. Filed yesterday: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/0001408198-23-000011-index.html
#ESG #CorpGov #Greenwashing

EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001408198-23-000011

Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 10, 2023

“Today’s action should make clear to the marketplace that staking-as-a-service providers must register and provide full, fair, and truthful disclosure and investor protection.”

https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-25

SEC.gov | Kraken to Discontinue Unregistered Offer and Sale of Crypto Asset Staking-As-A-Service Program and Pay $30 Million to Settle SEC Charges

Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 8, 2023

SEC Division of Examinations publishes 2023 examination priorities
#CorpGov #ESG
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-24

SEC.gov | SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Priorities

Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 5, 2023

“The [Insightia Activist] Index has returned 322% since 2008, which sounds wonderful—but the S&P Index has returned 425%…”

https://open.spotify.com/episode/01NlxkIkzmOqQYTIQJuxDR

#CorpGov #Activist #Activism

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Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 3, 2023

Kirby $KEX enters into cooperation agreement with hedge fund, adds board director #CorpGov #Activism

Mr. Corp Gov 🌎Feb 3, 2023

Hormel Foods $HRL shareholder proposal regarding compliance with WHO guidelines on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals receives ~6% support #ProxySeason #ESG #CorpGov #supplychains