Council of Institutional Investors

Section: February 24, 2022 | Vol 27, Issue 8
CII Weighs in on SEC’s Proposed Plans for Pay-for-Performance Disclosure
CII sent the SEC a letter February 24 providing recommendations on how to improve its plans to implement the pay-for-performance disclosure provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
SEC Rulemaking Agenda Reflects CII Advocacy Priorities
CII submitted a comment letter February 24 to the SEC in response to its most recent proposed rulemaking agenda.
New York Common Fund Doubles Down on Efforts to Promote DEI at Companies
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced February 16 that the New York State Common Retirement Fund is expanding its efforts to promote racial equity and to hold its portfolio companies accountable for ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels within their firms.
Apple Investors Will Vote on Five Shareholder Resolutions, Contentious Say-On-Pay Proposal
Apple shareholders will vote on five shareholder proposals addressing timely issues and on a contentious say-on-pay proposal at the company’s March 4 annual meeting.
As You Sow Study Finds More Shareholders Reject Pay Plans that Shield CEOs from Covid Downturn
A record 16 companies had CEO pay packages rejected last year by shareholders representing more than half of votes cast, a 60% increase from the 10 in 2020 and more than double the seven in 2019, reports this year’s The 100 Most Overpaid CEOs by As You Sow.