Beyond the Boardroom

Beyond the Boardroom

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Beyond the Boardroom episodes

  • Have we just seen a lull in ESG activism?

    Kieran Poole is joined by Lawrence Elbaum of Vinson & Elkins, Sustainable Governance Partners' Jessica Wirth Strine, and Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss ESG Activism in 2022. 

    Lawrence is co-chair of the shareholder activism practice at Vinson & Elkins and Jessica is the managing partner and CEO of Sustainable Governance Partners.

    Join the conversation about the free report using the hashtag #InsightiaESG on Twitter and LinkedIn. Remember to look out for our polls every Tuesday on social media and our newsletter.

    Click here for more information on Diligent's Modern Governance Summit in Texas.

    51 min
  • Top 10 wildest campaigns of 2022

    Kieran Poole and the team count down the top 10 wildest campaigns of the year so far as featured in August's issue of Insightia Monthly. 

    Who will take top spot? Who will get silver? Who will miss out on a podium place? Listen now and then enjoy a more comprehensive analysis in the magazine. 

    Plus, remember to get your free Half-Year Review 2022 and your ticket to Diligent's Modern Governance Summit in September where our Josh Black will be hosting two sessions, including key findings from our forthcoming ESG Activism report. 

    25 min
  • What is the universal proxy card?

    Michael Levin of The Activist Investor Blog joins Kieran Poole to discuss the universal proxy card, lessons he has learned, and his proudest moments. 

    Remember to get your free copy of our Half-Year Review 2022. 

    Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

    20 min
  • Why was the S of ESG prominent this season?

    Kieran Poole is joined by Olshan Frome Wolosky's Ryan Nebel and Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman, as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss The Activist Investing Half-Year Review 2022. Plus, Insightia's Adam Riches tells us about our networking event in New York. 

    Ryan and Elizabeth are members of the firm's activist and equity investment practice focusing on shareholder activism, proxy contests, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Elizabeth also heads Olshan's ESG activist investing practice.

    Join the conversation about the report using the hashtag #HYR2022 on Twitter and LinkedIn.

    39 min
  • How do proxy advisers influence voting?

    Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the June edition of Insightia Monthly. 

    The June issue explores the relationship between proxy advisers and investor voting, Legal & General Investment Management's ethnic diversity on boards campaign, the growing trend of directors initiating proxy fights this season, and opposition towards "say on pay" proposals. 

    Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here.

    11 min
  • What is trending in Asian activism?

    Kieran Poole is joined by Cas Sydorowitz of Georgeson and Alicia Ogawa of Columbia Business School as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss our latest report, Shareholder Activism in Asia 2022. 

    Cas is global head of Georgeson and responsible for its global activism and M&A practice, while Alicia Ogawa is the director of the Project on Japanese Corporate Governance and Stewardship at Columbia Business School’s Center on Japanese Economy and Business. 

    View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website. 

    41 min
  • What is the reality of a majority vote?

    Sanford Lewis of the Shareholder Rights Group joins Kieran Poole to discuss emerging trends among proposals, climate disclosure rules, ESG investing, and the reality of majority voting. 

    Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

    21 min
  • How will CalSTRS reach net-zero?

    Aeisha Mastagni of CalSTRS joins Kieran Poole to discuss its role in the Engine No. 1 and Exxon Mobil campaign, the path to net-zero, and her proudest moments. 

    Remember to get your free copy of Insightia's Shareholder Activism in Europe 2022. 

    Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

    19 min
  • Why are racial equity audits so popular with investors?

    Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the May edition of Insightia Monthly. This new-look magazine spans governance, stewardship, and shareholder engagement information. 

    The May issue explores Pershing Square and Canadian Pacific's iconic proxy contest, a decade on, how racial equity audits have taken the proxy season by storm, and features an interview with Monex Group's Oki Matsumoto about the rise of ESG in Japan.

    Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn. Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here.

    10 min
  • What is trending in European activism?

    Kieran Poole is joined by White & Case's Tom Matthews and Sonica Tolani as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss our special report, Shareholder Activism in Europe 2022. 

    Tom heads up the law firm's European shareholder activism practice and Sonica is a specialist in public company M&A, ECM, and shareholder activism. 

    View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website.

    28 min

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