Monthly Archives: March 2018

What Matters in the Board Room? Mellody Hobson talks with NACD SoCal

  “It all comes back to the questions.  Peel back the layers of the onion to learn more. What Matters?”  These were some of the comments made today by Mellody Hobson, President of Ariel Investments, to members of the Southern … Continue reading

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Proxy Proposals on Charitable Contributions Are Rare, but Will We See More?

Socially responsible investors have become a bigger part of a company’s ownership.  Large funds, such as Vanguard, BlackRock, pension funds and others are exerting their influence for better ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) performance. Various nonprofits are also flexing their muscles. … Continue reading

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