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Prestigious Institute Selects Rutgers Law Professor as Research Member

Katherine Sferra — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:43:52 +0000

Rutgers Law Professor Matteo Gatti has been appointed to the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) as one of 56 new research members. He is the first at Rutgers Law School to receive this prestigious international honor. Prof. Gatti will now be eligible to publish his academic work on corporate governance and stewardship in the ECGI Working Paper Series (Law and Finance), which is widely-known for its […]

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In the 2022 Proxy Season, Proposals on Climate Disclosures and Racial Equity Audits Gained Significant Momentum

Katherine Sferra — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:40:23 +0000

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The 2022 proxy season was a banner year for shareholder proposals relating to climate disclosures and racial equity audits, reveals a new analysis conducted by The Conference Board in partnership with ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE. In the Russell 3000, a record 101 climate-related precatory shareholder proposals were […]

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Professor Douglas Eakeley inducted into NJEJLA Circle of Honor

Katherine Sferra — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:45:18 +0000

Professor Douglas Eakeley, Center Co-Director, was inducted into the New Jersey Equal Justice Library and Archive (NJEJLA) Circle of Honor in June 2022. View the honoree video for Professor Eakeley below.

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Following a Contentious 2021 Proxy Season, 2022 May Be Even More Challenging

Katherine Sferra — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:07:05 +0000

The 2021 proxy season was unprecedented in the number of shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues that came to a vote—and the level of support they received. But the 2022 proxy season promises to be even more challenging for corporations, according to a new analysis by The Conference Board. The Conference Board produced the […]

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The Honorable J. Christopher Giancarlo Delivers Keynote Presentation at “The Future of Cryptoasset Regulation” Symposium

Katherine Sferra — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:00:34 +0000

At a Symposium today on The Future of Cryptoasset Regulation, former United States Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo called on Congress to “establish a national crypto policy framework that allows ordinary and non-wealthy citizens to engage in digital asset investment and risk exposure in an informed and self-directed manner.” Giancarlo delivered the […]

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Stakeholder Syndrome: Does Stakeholderism Derail Effective Protections for Weaker Constituencies? See what Rutgers Professors Matteo Gatti and Chrystin Ondersma have to say!

Rebecca Siroky — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:28:09 +0000

Stakeholder Syndrome: Does Stakeholderism Derail Effective Protections for Weaker Constituencies? See what Rutgers Professors Matteo Gatti and Chrystin Ondersma have to say! Read more here.

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