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RiskMetrics Group Releases 2010 Proxy Voting UpdatesSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Corporate Communications
Posted on November 20, 2009Senator Dodd Introduces Financial Reform BillSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on November 10, 2009House Panel Approves Proxy Access ProvisionSubmitted by Ted Allen, Publications/Governance Institute
Posted on November 04, 2009Canadian Companies Agree on Draft Say-on-Pay Resolution for 2010Submitted by: Julie Scott, Canadian Research Team
Posted on November 03, 2009Activists Welcome the SEC?s New Guidance on Risk ProposalsSubmitted by: Carolyn Mathiasen, Sustainability Solutions Group
Posted on October 27, 2009RiskMetrics Group Opens Comment Period for 2010 Proxy Voting PoliciesSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Corporate Communications
Posted on October 26, 2009RiskMetrics Publishes its 2009 Postseason ReportSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on October 15, 2009Final SEC Vote on Proxy Access May Not Occur Until 2010Submitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on October 02, 2009A Closer Look at High Withhold VotesSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on October 02, 2009RiskMetrics Releases 2009 Corporate Governance Background Report on Poison PillsSubmitted by: Kevin M. Wells, US Research
Posted on September 25, 2009Microsoft Agrees to Hold a Triennial Pay VoteSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on September 21, 2009Obama Renews Call for Shareholder Votes on PaySubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on September 15, 2009Carpenters Withdraw Triennial Pay Vote ProposalsSubmitted by: Rosanna Landis Weaver, Compensation Research Team
Posted on September 11, 2009Growing Momentum in Europe for Limits on Bank PaySubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on September 04, 2009Walden Asks Companies to Consider an Independent Board ChairSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on September 01, 2009Investors and Companies Debate AccessSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on August 25, 2009New Bill Would Enable Investors to Sue BankersSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on August 18, 2009U.K. Regulator Issues Rules on Bank PaySubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on August 13, 2009Two More Majority Votes for ?Say on Pay?Submitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on August 10, 2009Judge Delays Bank of America SettlementSubmitted by: Alicia Caramenico, Publications
Posted on August 07, 2009House Committee Approves ?Say on Pay? BillSubmitted by: Alicia Caramenico and Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 29, 2009Canadian Investors Press for Compensation ChangesSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 24, 2009Rep. Frank Releases Advisory Vote LegislationSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 17, 2009Schapiro Welcomes Legislation on Proxy Access and Rating FirmsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 15, 2009Securities Docket to Host Webcast on Securities Litigation Issues Facing Institutional InvestorsSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on July 14, 2009Treasury Releases Investor Protection LegislationSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 13, 2009Treasury Plans Neutral Stance on Shareholder ProposalsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 07, 2009The SEC Approves ?Broker Voting? Rule ChangeSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 01, 2009?Say on Pay? Wins Majority Support at SupervaluSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on June 26, 2009The SEC to Address Broker Votes and New Disclosure RulesSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on June 25, 2009RiskMetrics Group Launches Annual Global Policy Formulation ProcessSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Corporate Communications
Posted on June 17, 2009Michigan Congressman Introduces Governance BillSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on June 15, 2009Labor Investors Protest Pulte?s Refusal to Accept ResignationsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on June 12, 2009RiskMetrics Group to Hold Governance Exchange Webcast: 2009 Proxy Season Trends and a Look AheadSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on June 10, 2009Treasury Calls for Annual Advisory Votes and Empowering Pay PanelsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on June 10, 2009Dutch Court Approves $381 Million Settlement for Shell InvestorsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on June 01, 2009Schumer Introduces Governance LegislationSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on May 20, 2009Shell Investors Reject Remuneration ReportSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on May 19, 2009AFSCME Urges Two Citi Directors to Step DownSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on May 13, 2009SEC Plans to Consider Proxy Access on May 20Submitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on May 12, 2009RiskMetrics Group to Hold Governance Forum Webcast withTarget Corporation and Pershing Square Capital Management
Posted on May 12, 2009A NewsMaker Interview with Robert A.G. MonksSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on May 06, 2009More Momentum for Independent Chair CampaignSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on April 30, 2009Labor Group Urges Bank of America Not to Count Broker VotesSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on April 28, 2009Icahn-Controlled Firm Seeks to Reincorporate in North DakotaSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on April 24, 2009EU Approves New Rules for Credit Ratings AgenciesSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on April 23, 2009New US Mortgage Bill Seeks to Correct IncentivesSubmitted by: Laura Nishikawa, Sustainability Research Analyst
Posted on April 23, 2009RiskMetrics Group Authors Carbon Disclosure Project Electric Utilities Report 2009 Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Corporate Communications
Posted on April 22, 2009RiskMetrics to Host Webcast, Fair Value Measurements in Financial Reporting: Perspectives from a FASB Board Member, on April 23Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Corporate Communications
Posted on April 21, 2009Strong Support for Two Independent Chair ProposalsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on April 20, 2009RiskMetrics Report: Advance Notice RequirementsSubmitted by: Stephanie Mullette, U.S. Research
Posted on April 09, 2009RBS Pay Report Receives 90% DissentSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications, and Karoline Herms, U.K. Research
Posted on April 09, 2009SEC Offers Five Proposals to Curb Short SalesSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on April 08, 2009SEC Plans to Propose Proxy Access in MaySubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on April 06, 2009Companies Urge Delay on Broker Vote RuleSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on April 03, 2009Calls Grow for the Right to Call Special MeetingsSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on April 02, 2009Will New Policies Go Far Enough to Arrest Global Warming?Submitted by: Doug Cogan, Director of Climate Change Research
Posted on April 01, 2009Governance Proponents Win More No-Action RulingsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on March 30, 2009FASB?s Proposals on Fair Value AccountingSubmitted by: Jeremy Perler, Co-Head of FR&A Accounting Research
Posted on March 26, 2009RiskMetrics Group Ranks Top 50 Plaintiffs? Law Firms for 2008Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on March 25, 2009Liquidity Driving Hedge Fund ReturnsSubmitted by: Andy Deutsch, Risk Product Development
Posted on March 24, 2009RiskMetrics to Hold a Webcast on ESG Risk in the Banking Sector on March 24 at 11am EDTSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on March 20, 2009Shareholders Take Aim at Predatory Credit Card LendingSubmitted by: Jane Meacham, ESG Research Analyst
Posted on March 18, 2009SEC Rejects Challenge to Proposal on Timely Vote DisclosureSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on March 17, 2009RiskMetrics to Hold Webcast on Management Actions on Executive Pay on March 17
Posted on March 16, 2009?Say on Pay? Gets 62% Support at Hain CelestialSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on March 12, 2009RiskMetrics to Hold Webcast on Oil and Gas Accounting Hot Topics on March 12Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on March 10, 2009Will the SEC Finally Ban Broker Votes in Board Elections?Submitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on March 09, 2009A Preview of Management Pay Vote ProposalsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on March 06, 2009Three Canadian Banks Agree to Hold Pay VotesSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications, and Michelle Tan, Canada Research
Posted on March 04, 2009Malaysian Exchange Extends Comment PeriodSubmitted by: David Smith, Co-Head, Asia-Pacific Corporate Governance Research
Posted on March 03, 2009Improved Compliance in Hong Kong, Survey ShowsSubmitted by: David Smith, Co-Head, Asia-Pacific Corporate Governance Research
Posted on February 27, 2009TARP Firms Must Hold Pay Votes in 2009Submitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on February 26, 2009Investors May See Pay Votes at Many TARP Firms in 2009Submitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on February 25, 2009Malaysian Exchange Seeks Comment on Proposed Governance ChangesSubmitted by: David Smith, Co-Head, Asia-Pacific Corporate Governance Research
Posted on February 24, 2009RiskMetrics Group to Hold Webcast on Proxy Season ViewpointsSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on February 17, 2009SEC Rejects ?No Action? Petition on TARP ProposalSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on February 13, 2009RiskMetrics Group Publishes Pension Report Assessing Impact of New Legislation and Discount Rate Decline on Plan HealthSubmitted by: Dan Mahoney, Senior Analyst for Financial Research and Analysis
Posted on February 11, 2009Board-Shareholder Dialogue: Why They?re TalkingSubmitted by: Stephen Deane, Governance Exchange
Posted on February 10, 2009RiskMetrics Group to Hold Accounting Trends and Hot Topics for 2009 Webcast on February 11Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on February 09, 2009North Dakota Proposal Gets 40% at OshkoshSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on February 04, 2009RiskMetrics Group to Host Webcast on Climate Change and Corporate Governance on February 4 at 1 p.m. ESTSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on February 03, 2009Occidental Agrees to Hold Annual Pay VoteSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on January 27, 2009Many Companies Avoid Votes on RepricingSubmitted by: Ryan Thomas and Stephen Farr, U.S. Research Analysts
Posted on January 26, 2009?Golden Coffin? Proposal Gets 42% at Johnson ControlsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on January 23, 2009RiskMetrics? Releases the Securities Class Action Services Top 100 Settlements ReportSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on January 22, 2009Shareholders Rebuff Bellway?s Discretionary BonusesSubmitted by: Tom White and Karla Silva, RiskMetrics' London
Posted on January 21, 2009Exclusion Requests Raise Concern Among ActivistsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on January 13, 2009SEC Allows SunTrust to Exclude TARP Proposal Submitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on January 12, 2009Evelyn Davis Continues Fight for Cumulative VotingSubmitted by: Carol Bowie, Governance Institute
Posted on January 09, 2009RiskMetrics Group Releases 2009 Board Practices StudySubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on January 08, 2009Value-at-Risk as an AltimeterSubmitted by: Gilles Zumbach, Senior Researcher, Risk Management
Posted on January 07, 2009RiskMetrics Group Releases Research on Globalization in Securities Class ActionsSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on December 17, 2008Banking Crisis Pressures Government Bailouts OverseasSubmitted by: Stephanie O'Neil, Marketing
Posted on December 12, 2008IBM, Tesco and Dell Receive Top Scores in First-Ever Ranking of Consumer & Tech Companies on Climate Change StrategiesSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on December 11, 2008RiskMetrics Group Research: Brazilian Corporate Governance TrendsSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on December 09, 2008What Can Investors Expect in 2009? Submitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on December 08, 2008New Study on Tax Gross-UpsSubmitted by: Carol Bowie, Head of Governance Institute
Posted on December 05, 2008More Technology Firms Will Face Climate ProposalsSubmitted by: Heidi Welsh, ESG Research Team
Posted on December 02, 2008RiskMetrics Releases 2009 Proxy Voting PoliciesSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on November 25, 2008Latin America and the Credit CrisisSubmitted by: Juan Pajuelo, Latin American-Iberian Research Team Leader
Posted on November 19, 2008Labor Funds File Bailout-Related ProposalsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on November 18, 2008ICGN Sharpens Focus on Governance Ahead of G-20 GatheringSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on November 11, 2008RiskMetrics Group Announces Fall Series on Managing Diverse Risks During the Financial CrisisSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on November 11, 2008RiskMetrics? Governance Exchange to Hold Webcast on Say-on-Pay on November 12Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on November 10, 2008Japanese Investors Step Up Opposition to PillsSubmitted by: John Taylor, Japan Research Group
Posted on November 04, 2008Canadian Corporations Will Again See ?Say on Pay?Submitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on October 30, 2008Schering-Plough Will Survey Shareholders about PaySubmitted by: Carol Bowie, Governance Institute
Posted on October 29, 2008Agency Allows for First North Dakota Reincorporation ProposalSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on October 27, 2008Sweden Proposes Bank Rescue PlanSubmitted by: Martin Wennerström, Research Team Lead (Nordic Region)
Posted on October 24, 2008Credit Crisis Sharpens Focus on Sovereign FundsSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on October 22, 2008RiskMetrics Group and EPA Energy Star to Hold Webcast on Reducing Energy and Climate Risk on Thursday, October 23Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on October 21, 2008Looking for Crisis SolutionsSubmitted by: Carol Bowie, Governance Institute
Posted on October 15, 2008Big Banks Submit to Pay Controls--But How Much Will ChangeSubmitted by: Carol Bowie, Governance Institute
Posted on October 15, 2008RiskMetrics Group Opens Comment Period for 2009 Proxy Voting PoliciesSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on October 14, 2008RiskMetrics Group Study Identifies Disclosure Improvements for Hong Kong Short Selling RegulationSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on October 10, 2008RiskMetrics Group Releases 2008 Postseason and Industry Sector ReportsSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on October 08, 2008The Credit Crisis Hits EuropeSubmitted by: Faryda Lindeman and Julian Meitanis, European Research Group
Posted on October 07, 2008RiskMetrics Group Webcast: The Credit Crisis: How We Got Into the Current Mess and How We Can Get OutSubmitted by: Ron Papanek, Markets Strategist for RiskMetrics Labs
Posted on October 03, 2008Loosening of ?Mark-to-Market? Accounting Rules DebatedSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on October 02, 2008Survey Finds Declining EEO-1 DisclosureSubmitted by: Peter DeSimone, Labor Standards Researcher
Posted on October 01, 2008Bailout Bill to Curb Some Elements of PaySubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on September 29, 2008Wall Street Woes Inspire a New Wave of LawsuitsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on September 29, 2008Analysis: Legislating Reforms Submitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on September 25, 2008More Institutions Limit Securities LendingSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on September 24, 2008House Democrats Push for Governance Improvements in BailoutSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on September 23, 2008Will WaMu Executives? Pay Get a Second Look?Submitted by: Carol Bowie, Governance Institute
Posted on September 23, 2008RiskMetrics Group to Hold Webcast, Financial Markets: The Financial Storm Continues for Institutional Investors, on September 23Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on September 22, 2008Government Structure of Fannie Mae and Freddie MacSubmitted by: Marc Siegel, Head of Accounting Research and Analysis
Posted on September 18, 2008Commission Issues New Rules to Bar Naked Short SalesSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on September 17, 2008Proxy Season Preview: AustraliaSubmitted by: Martin Lawrence, Head of Research, Australia and New Zealand
Posted on September 17, 2008RiskMetrics Group to Hold Webcast on Accounting Convergence: What Investors Need to Know about IFRSSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on September 16, 2008Sovereign Funds Agree to Voluntary PrinciplesSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on September 11, 2008Commission Lays Out IFRS RoadmapSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on September 09, 2008Xcel Energy Reaches Climate Risk Disclosure Pact With New YorkSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on August 29, 2008Another View on Say-on-Pay Progress this Past Proxy SeasonSubmitted by: Tim Smith, Senior Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance Issues at Walden Asset Management
Posted on August 28, 2008International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Could be Used by US Companies As Soon as Next YearSubmitted by: Marc Siegel, Headof Accounting Research
Posted on August 28, 2008Another Majority Vote for ?Say on Pay?Submitted by: Carol Bowie, Governance Institute
Posted on August 25, 2008Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to Sarbanes-Oxley, PCAOBSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on August 22, 2008Did VaR Forecast the U.S. Subprime Crisis?Submitted by: Alan Laubsch, RiskMetrics Labs Asia, and Ron Papanek, Market Strategist
Posted on August 22, 2008Postponement of Discharge Vote Highlights Subprime Woes in GermanySubmitted by: Matthew Roberts, International Governance Research
Posted on August 20, 2008Regulatory Actions around Auction Rate SecuritiesSubmitted by: Marc Siegel, Head of Accounting Research and Analysis
Posted on August 13, 2008Yahoo! Revised Vote Count Underscores Need for Reform of Proxy Voting ProcessSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications, and Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on August 12, 2008RiskMetrics Group?s 2008 Policy SurveySubmitted by: Gary Hewitt, Marketing
Posted on August 11, 2008Postseason Review: Social ProposalsSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on August 05, 2008Atkins Criticizes ?Abusive Use? of Proposal ProcessSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on August 01, 2008RiskMetrics Group to Hold Webcast on July 30: Proposed Accounting Changes on the Horizon--What Investors Can ExpectSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Communications
Posted on July 28, 2008Citigroup Names New Board Committee ChairsSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications, and Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 25, 2008Preliminary U.S. Postseason ReportSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on July 21, 2008Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Reimbursement ProposalSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 18, 2008RiskMetrics Group's Biggest Concerns Performance UpdateSubmitted by: Stephanie O'Neil, Marketing
Posted on July 15, 20082008 Proxy Review: FranceSubmitted by: Guillaume Tassin, French Market Analyst
Posted on July 11, 2008Delaware Court to Hear Reimbursement Bylaw DisputeSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on July 07, 2008Reincorporation proposal seeks to address ?major issues in corporate governance?Submitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on July 02, 2008Sovereign Wealth Funds and Emerging Governance IssuesSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on June 24, 2008RiskMetrics Group to Hold Governance Forum Webcast on the Proxy Contest at CSX Corporation
Posted on June 06, 2008Proxy Season Preview: JapanSubmitted by: Marc Goldstein, Director of Governance Research-Japan
Posted on June 03, 2008RiskMetrics Group to Host June 2 Webcast on Pension & Post-Retirement Plans Under PressureSubmitted by: Stephanie O'Neil, Marketing
Posted on May 30, 2008Judge Rejects Two Stock Option SettlementsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on May 12, 2008Proxy Update: E. Europe/RussiaSubmitted by: Aneta McCoy, International Analyst
Posted on May 09, 2008Aflac?s Pay Practices Get 93% Support Submitted by: Ted Allen, Head of Publications
Posted on May 05, 2008RiskMetrics Group Finds One in Five Large Firms Set Labor Supplier StandardsSubmitted by: Peter DeSimone, Head of Labor and Human Rights Research
Posted on May 05, 2008Analysis: Early Season TrendsSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on May 02, 2008RiskMetrics? Latest ?In the Market? Examines Daily S&P 500 Returns in Excess of +/-2%Submitted by: Ron Papanek, Market Strategist
Posted on April 29, 2008Governance Reforms on the Rise in SpainSubmitted by: German Vargas, Global Research Analyst
Posted on April 25, 2008European Boards Under Greater ScrutinySubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications, and Roland Escher, International Research Analyst
Posted on April 18, 2008Survey Assesses Director Views on Political DisclosureSubmitted by: Valentina Judge, Social Issues Service
Posted on April 11, 2008RiskMetrics Group Studies Find an Increase in Shareholder Activism and Litigation as a Result of the Credit CrisisSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing
Posted on April 09, 2008Infrastructure Funds: Managing, Financing and Accounting ? In Whose Interests?Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing
Posted on April 04, 2008RiskMetrics Group Study Identifies Key Governance Challenges for Investors in Greater ChinaSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing
Posted on April 03, 20082008 Preview: Social IssuesSubmitted by: Carolyn Mathiasen, Social Issues Service
Posted on March 28, 2008Spike in No-Action Requests Worries InvestorsSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on March 26, 2008SEC Staff Allows Two Firms to Omit Lead Director ProposalsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on March 25, 2008RiskMetrics Group Webcast: M&A and Risk Perspective into the Bear Stearns FalloutSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing and Communications
Posted on March 24, 2008RiskMetrics Group Launches First-Ever Governance Policy ExchangeSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing and Communications
Posted on March 19, 2008Carbon Trading Exchanges ? New Players in the U.S. and International MarketsSubmitted by: Megan Good, Climate Change Research Team
Posted on March 17, 2008Nordic Proxy Season ReportSubmitted by: Karin Lindh and Markus Seppala, International Analysts
Posted on March 14, 2008Activist Fund Wants to Ban Non-Binding Proposals Submitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on March 13, 2008Sub-Prime and Carbon: an Eerie SimilaritySubmitted by: Doug Cogan, Head of Climate Change Research
Posted on March 12, 2008SCAS 50 for 2007Submitted by: Adam Savett, Head of Securities Class Action Services
Posted on March 11, 2008Regulators Assess Financial Firms? Response to Mortgage RisksSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on March 10, 2008SEC Approves Mortgage Risk Proposal at Pulte HomesSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Governance Institute
Posted on March 07, 2008Finnish Market Removes Barrier to Proxy VotingSubmitted by: Gary Hewitt, Marketing
Posted on March 06, 2008RiskMetrics Group Extends ?What You Need to Know? Educational SeriesSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing and Communications
Posted on March 06, 2008Judge Hears Arguments Over Enron SettlementSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Head of Publications
Posted on March 04, 2008RiskMetrics Group March 5 Forum: Auction Rate Security--Understanding Risk ExposureSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing and Communications
Posted on March 03, 2008Sovereign Funds in Europe: Yesterday?s Proposal by the European CommissionSubmitted by: Christel Dumas, Marketing
Posted on February 28, 2008Big Changes Afoot at U.S. Financial Accounting Standards BoardSubmitted by: Marc Siegel, Head of Research
Posted on February 27, 2008Investors Push for Proposal AdoptionSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on February 26, 2008European Voting Policies--What You Need to Know for 2008Submitted by: Christel Dumas, Marketing
Posted on February 25, 2008Norway?s ?Golden Skirts?Submitted by: Amir Maki, Scandinavian Market Analyst
Posted on February 22, 2008European Governance Landscape Webcast--What You Need to Know for 2008Submitted by: Christel Dumas, Marketing
Posted on February 21, 2008IRS Gets a Little Tougher on Performance-Based PaySubmitted by: Carol Bowie, Governance Institute
Posted on February 20, 2008Investor Group Confronts Mutual Funds Over SudanSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on February 15, 2008The Other Side of Stress TestingSubmitted by: Ran Fuchs, Head of Credit Business
Posted on February 14, 2008SEC Allows Omission of Proxy Access ProposalsSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on February 12, 2008Credit Card Master Trusts: Delinquecies on the RiseSubmitted by: Kevin Mixon, FR&A Analyst
Posted on February 11, 2008Climate Change is in the WindSubmitted by: Emily McAteer, RiskMetrics Group Climate Change Research Group
Posted on February 08, 2008French CEOs Have Highest Pay in Europe, Report ShowsSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on February 01, 2008Investors Face Big, Emerging Risks from Sea Level RiseSubmitted by: Doug Cogan, Climate Change Research Group
Posted on January 29, 20082008 Preview: Subprime ProposalsSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on January 22, 2008Trends in Securities Litigation?What You Need to Know for 2008Submitted by: L. Reed Walton, Staff Writer
Posted on January 18, 2008CtW Investment Group to Wage ?Vote No? Campaign at TysonSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on January 15, 2008Accounting Trends Webcast--What You Need to Know for 2008Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing and Communications
Posted on January 14, 20082008 Preview: Director ElectionsSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Publications
Posted on January 11, 2008What You Need to Know for 2008--Corporate Governance and Climate Change: The Banking SectorSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing and Communications
Posted on January 10, 2008Agency Announces CEO Pay Comparison Web ToolSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on January 08, 2008RiskMetrics Group Webcast?Corporate Governance and Climate Change: The Banking SectorSubmitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing and Communications
Posted on January 07, 2008Share Lending: What You Need to Know for 2008Submitted by: Gary Hewitt, Marketing and Communications
Posted on January 02, 2008AFSCME Files Proxy Solicitation Expense ProposalsSubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Publications
Posted on December 27, 2007Contentious Proxy Season Ahead As Debate Flares Over Elections, PaySubmitted by: Subodh Mishra, Publications
Posted on December 26, 2007RiskMetrics Group Announces ?What You Need to Know for 2008?Submitted by: Sarah Cohn, Marketing and Communications
Posted on December 20, 2007Commentary: A Missed Opportunity on Proxy AccessSubmitted by: Ted Allen, Publications
Posted on December 19, 2007Looking Beyond the Bali Climate Change TalksSubmitted by: Doug Cogan, Head of Climate Change Research
Posted on December 18, 2007Laborers Ask Firms for Better CEO Succession PlansSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
Posted on December 17, 2007Agency Rejects Beazer's Request to Omit Mortgage Report ProposalSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton, Publications
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