Philip Falcone, Chairman, President and CEO of HC2 Holdings, Inc. By John Jannarone The combination of nationwide quarantines and the threat of unemployment make it clearer than ever: Americans want at-home entertainment but are less willing to shell out...

Nick Mazing, Director of Research at Sentieo By John Jannarone In-person annual shareholder meetings have become the latest victims of the coronavirus outbreak and many more are likely to switch to remote formats. That’s according to Nick Mazing, Director of...

  It is clearer than ever that corporate governance transcends in-person board meetings. It encompasses crucial issues such as human capital management, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and much more. Technology is particularly relevant today as most executives work remotely to ensure...

Derek Zaba, Partner and Co-Chair of Shareholder Activism at Sidley Austin LLP By John Jannarone As the stock market recently touched record highs, activist hedge funds with a mandate to wage campaigns have been forced to look harder for targets...

Andrew Chung of 1955 Capital Speaking at the Swiss Energy and Climate Summit in 2015 By CorpGov Staff The climate has long been a hot button topic for politicians and activists, and it is becoming one for investors too. Millennials,...

By John Jannarone One of Michael Milken’s top lieutenants who was a central player and informant in the 1980s insider trading scandal said he has “nothing but the greatest respect” for Mr. Milken after his pardon from President Donald Trump...

By John Jannarone Nasdaq, Inc. announced Monday it has acquired OneReport, Inc., a provider of corporate responsibility and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data management and reporting services, a deal that will further expand the company’s suite of offerings to...

Companies May Soon Adopt a Standardized Framework for Reporting ESG Matters By John Jannarone As U.S. President Donald Trump and Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg descended on Davos, Switzerland, this week, the topics of climate change and social responsibility came...

Lawrence Elbaum, Partner and Co-Leader of Shareholder Activism at Vinson & Elkins LLP  When it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, activist investors tend to focus much more on the “G” than the “E” or “S” – and...

Report Includes 6 Interviews with 2019 Corporate Governance Forum Speakers Bob Marese, Managing Director, Mackenzie Partners Lyndon Park, Managing Director and Head of Corporate Governance Solutions, ICR Lawrence Elbaum, Partner and Co-Head of Activism Defense, Vinson & Elkins LLP Harry...