Council of Institutional Investors

Section: Sept. 8, 2022 | Vol 27, Issue 34
CII Urges SEC to Issue Rules on Key Investor-Friendly Topics
In response to an invitation to comment on the SEC’s semiannual regulatory agenda, CII sent the commission a letter listing the topics that it hopes the agency will prioritize in its rulemakings.
CII, CFA Institute Ask SEC to Use XBRL for Company Correspondence

In a September 1 letter, the CII and the CFA Institute asked the SEC to assist investors – as well as other stakeholders – by making SEC correspondence with public companies available in a structured, machine-readable format.
Apple Investors Press for Report on Workers’ Rights
A group of Apple investors, many of whom are CII members, filed a shareholder proposal September 7 asking Apple’s board to commission an independent, third-party assessment of Apple’s adherence to its stated commitment to workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.
Electronic Arts’ Investors Not Satisfied with Changes to Severance Packages
Changes to severance packages that Electronic Arts made in response to a shareholder proposal that received significant support at the company’s 2022 annual meetings fall short, say many observers.