Harlan Tufford

Part of proxy season is over, so we take a look at the landscape of shareholder proposals. And it is well known for to those who are closely watching shareholder proposals that ESG proposals have pretty much plummeted this year vs. last year and previous years – but why is that? Are ESG shareholder proposals losing steam and momentum? Or is that maybe too simple of a reading of the data? We also discuss the new crop of proposals coming out from a set of contrarian shareholder groups that buck the trend of proposals to date.Host: Mike Disabato, MSCI ESG ResearchGuest: Harlan Tufford, MSCI ESG Research

Expert guests Mike Disabato and Harlan Tufford discuss the recent safety issues at Boeing, including compromises in safety for short-term gains, the impact of old fleets on emissions, and the lack of safety incentives in Boeing's board. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing safety and examining the management team's commitment to it.

ExxonMobil's legal battle with shareholders over climate proposals, SEC regulations impact on shale topics, litigation effects on smaller organizations and asset managers, significance of shareholder proposals for capital markets and dialogue