15 May 2013

Policy Perspectives: Developing Industry-Specific Sustainability Accounting Standards (Video)

The inclusion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in the investment process is gaining more and more traction in global markets. Read more

Corporate Governance Roundup: IIRC Seeks Integrated Reporting Input, Hong Kong Keeps Company Director Details Public, and More

By Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM

From the state of corporate governance in Asia and integrated reporting globally to the United Kingdom’s launch of two new regulators in place of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), it’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of April. Read more

Corporate Governance Outlook 2013: Political Spending

By Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM

An issue that received increased interest in the 2012 U.S. proxy season was political spending — and the level of disclosure investors could expect from issuers. Read more

Corporate Governance Roundup: New Rules in Canada, Switzerland, U.K., and U.S.; Proxy Voting Innovation in Turkey

By Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM

Updating Canada’s rules for director elections, Indonesia’s Bumi drama, Turkey’s electronic proxy voting system, and ISS’ proposed policy changes. Read more

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2 June 2011

Incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Analysis into the Investment Process

By Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM

While the core of a CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge remains stable from year to year, over time candidates and members will discern incremental change. The evolution of the global investment industry is inevitable, and the body of knowledge … Read more

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