Tag archives: BlackRock

Corporate governance principles: The start of a new conversation?

By Alexander Schmitt (Toronto) on September 16, 2016 Posted in Corporate Governance

On July 21 2016, the CEOs of thirteen high-profile public companies, asset managers and pension and mutual funds released the Commonsense Principles of Corporate Governance. The signatories include some of the most respected names in American business and were headlined by Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Mary Barra of General Motors, Larry Fink of … Continue reading

Shareholder activism goes mainstream: investment giants increasingly focused on corporate governance

By Leo Wang on March 18, 2015 Posted in Shareholder Activism

The Wall Street Journal reports that Vanguard Group, the largest mutual fund firm in the U.S., and BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, are becoming more assertive in exercising their influence over companies in which they invest. This is a significant development, given Vanguard and Blackrock’s immense shareholdings in large American companies. BlackRock’s recently … Continue reading