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ESG, Investor Relations, Shareholder Activism
Effectively Navigating the Evolving ESG Landscape
“ESG” (Environmental, Social and Governance) has become a polarizing term and topic. for organizations and policymakers alike. In this article, our ESG Team shares notable trends they have identified in the evolving ESG landscape and make recommendations for leadership teams.
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Digital Strategy, Perspectives, Public Affairs, Research
TikTok Ban Signaling a Divide in Communications Landscape Ahead of 2024 Election
Should the ban of TikTok take hold, it is likely that other uses of consumer data could come under scrutiny, spurred by advocates calling for comprehensive data privacy and protection laws. As the Senate contemplates the app’s fate, now is the perfect time for foreign and domestic companies who rely heavily on user-data to ready themselves with a public affairs and corporate reputation strategy that underscores an adherence to newly defined legislation while also earning the trust of a skeptical public.
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Investor Relations, Perspectives, Shareholder Activism
Five Early Proxy Season Insights
As we approach the halfway point in the 2024 proxy season, it is shaping up to be a more active cycle than 2023, when many activists seemingly pressed “pause” on pursuing public campaigns to evaluate the full impact of new Universal Proxy Card (UPC) regulations. Amid improving and more predictable economic conditions, a rebounding M&A market, and the prospect of rate cuts, activist shareholder activity continues to increase. Thoughtful preparation ahead of any engagement with an activist can often determine how this dialogue evolves.
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H/Advisors Abernathy News
Journalism Is Not a Crime
One year ago, on March 29, 2023, the Russian government detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and falsely accused him of espionage. He has been wrongfully detained ever since. Imprisoned for being a journalist.
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H/Advisors Abernathy News
Tod Donhauser Joins H/Advisors Abernathy as Managing Director and Head of the San Francisco Office
Tod Donhauser has joined the firm as Managing Director and Head of its San Francisco office, strengthening the firm’s stakeholder communications and engagement advisory offering for CEOs, board directors, and senior executives. Additionally, Managing Director Sheila Ennis has been named to the newly created position of Head of Investor Relations to help grow Abernathy’s world-class financial communications offering.
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