2014 Corporate/Investor Summit
May 7, 2014 | Washington, DCSince 2003, The Conference Board Governance Center has hosted the annual Corporate/Investor Summit, a roundtable for corporate and investor representatives to discuss key governance issues in a collaborative environment.
The 2014 Summit will be hosted by Altria Client Services.
Topics for the Summit include:
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Investors Speak
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| Report from the Advisory Board to the Task Force on Corporate/Investor Engagement The Conference Board Task Force on Corporate/Investor Engagement recently published their recommendations and the Advisory Board guidelines on Corporate/Investor Engagement. As a topic du jour, this members of the Advisory Board will share key highlights and put all of these efforts into context that can lead to change. |
| Updates on Corporate Political Spending With the SEC removing political spending disclosure from its list of regulatory priorities this year, some investors have re-prioritized shareholder proposals on the topic. This session will provide a quick overview of key developments and the focus of the latest proposals on political spending and lobbying disclosure. |
Related Materials
Recommendations of the Task Force on Corporate/Investor Engagement
March 2014 | Research Report
The task force examined the facts, the issues, and the policy implications of the current state of US corporate governance and here offers their recommendations.
Guidelines for Engagement
March 2014 | Research Report
Direct engagement between companies and their investors is in early stages, but is likely to become a permanent, although less formal, part of governance of US public companies.
Conference Board Governance Center White Paper
March 2014 | Research Report
Collaboration between boards of directors, management, and shareholders is fundamental to identifying the corporate governance policies and practices that will best produce economic growth while reducing financial and legal risk.
Corporate Political Spending: Policies and Practices, Accountability, and Disclosure
December 2012 | Research Report
When it comes to political spending and the related questions of how to demonstrate accountability and how much information to disclose, there is no single right answer.
Handbook on Corporate Political Activity: Emerging Corporate Governance Issues
November 2010 | Book
This handbook offers an overview of the legal rules and standard practices related to political activity, as well as a discussion of internal oversight of political spending.
