Section: June 13, 2024 | Vol 29, Issue 23
Tesla Remains Mired in Controversy Despite Early Tallies Pointing to Approval of Musk’s Pay
Despite strong opposition from many institutional investors, preliminary voting results indicate that Tesla shareholders ratified CEO Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package at the company’s June 13 annual meeting.
CII Welcomes New Director
Kyle Seeley, head of stewardship for the New York State Common Retirement Fund, has been elected to the CII board of directors, consistent with the public fund constituency's procedures for filling board vacancies.
Opposition Mounts as Delaware Legislature Considers Amendments Granting Controlling Shareholders Broad Powers
As the Delaware State Senate voted June 13 to approve amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law granting controlling shareholders broad powers over the board, opposition to the amendments continued to mount.
House Judiciary Committee Puts Investors in its Crosshairs
The House Judiciary Committee issued a report that it says shows collusive conduct by Climate Action 100+, CalPERS, Ceres and Arjuna Capital, and one of the committee’s subcommittees held a hearing to scrutinize the four organization’s motives and actions.
Democratic Lawmakers Urge Gensler to Move Forward on Climate-Related Disclosure
Thirty eight Democratic Congressional lawmakers sent SEC Chair Gary Gensler a letter June 4 urging him to ensure previous climate-related rules are being thoroughly enforced while the SEC’s comprehensive climate disclosure rule is on hold pending litigation.
Legal Objections Filed Against $20 Million Payout for Rite Aid CEO
Creditors that are trying to help Rite Aid exit out of bankruptcy have put the brakes on their efforts and are objecting in court to a pay package that Jeff Stein negotiated when he was hired by the company’s board to serve as CEO, chief restructuring officer and a director.
Japan Relaxes “Acting in Concert” Rules to Encourage Shareholder Engagement
Japan’s parliament rolled back the country’s “acting in concert rules” on shareholder engagement so that investors with a stake of 5% or higher in a company will no longer be subject to antitrust scrutiny for thematic-based proxy voting or collaborative engagement with other investors.
Majority of Investment Professionals Surveyed Support New Regulations for Private Funds
A majority of CFA Institute members responding to a survey support limited new regulations for private funds, showing a preference for required disclosures rather than regulatory prohibitions.