Beyond the Boardroom

Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the November edition of Insightia Monthly .   The November issue explores how companies can avoid activist engagement with proxy season around the corner as well as the latest in short selling trends around the globe.  Remember to get your free copy of The Proxy Voting Annual Review 2022 .

Kieran Poole is joined by Emmanuelle Palikuca of Alliance Advisors and Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss The Proxy Voting Annual Review 2022 .   Emmanuelle is the managing director and head of sustainability advisory at Alliance Advisors.  Join the conversation about the free report using the hashtag #PVAR2022 on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

Kieran Poole is joined by Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt and Josh Black for the hundredth episode of Beyond The Boardroom to discuss the October edition of Insightia Monthly .   October's Insightia Monthly features an interview with Bluebell Capital Partners reflecting on the Richemont campaign, and guides you through all of the expertise shared at Diligent's Modern Governance Summit....

Christina Bresani of William Blair joins Kieran Poole to discuss how publicly-traded companies can prepare themselves when faced with activist investor action and how to establish appropriate proactive protocols. Remember to get your free copy of our latest report, ESG Activism in 2022 .

Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the September edition of Insightia Monthly .   The September issue explores the universal proxy card and political spending shareholder proposals. Plus, we speak with BlackRock about its new decision to give retail investors the right to choose how their shares are voted.  

Kieran Poole is joined by Lawrence Elbaum of Vinson & Elkins, Sustainable Governance Partners' Jessica Wirth Strine, and Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss ESG Activism in 2022 .  Lawrence is co-chair of the shareholder activism practice at Vinson & Elkins and Jessica is the managing partner and CEO of Sustainable Governance Partners. Join the conversation about the free rep...

Kieran Poole and the team count down the top 10 wildest campaigns of the year so far as featured in August's issue of Insightia Monthly .  Who will take top spot? Who will get silver? Who will miss out on a podium place? Listen now and then enjoy a more comprehensive analysis in the magazine.  Plus, remember to get your free Half-Year Review 2022 and your ticket to Diligent's Modern Gove...

Michael Levin of The Activist Investor Blog joins Kieran Poole to discuss the universal proxy card, lessons he has learned, and his proudest moments.  Remember to get your free copy of our Half-Year Review 2022 .  Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here . View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn . 

Kieran Poole is joined by Olshan Frome Wolosky's Ryan Nebel and Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman, as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss The Activist Investing Half-Year Review 2022 . Plus, Insightia's Adam Riches tells us about our networking event in New York.  Ryan and Elizabeth are members of the firm's activist and equity investment practice focusing on shareholder a...

Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the June edition of Insightia Monthly .  The June issue explores the relationship between proxy advisers and investor voting, Legal & General Investment Management's ethnic diversity on boards campaign, the growing trend of directors initiating proxy fights this season, and opposition towards "say on pay" proposals.  Follow us on Twitter...

Kieran Poole is joined by Cas Sydorowitz of Georgeson and Alicia Ogawa of Columbia Business School as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss our latest report, Shareholder Activism in Asia 2022 .  Cas is global head of Georgeson and responsible for its global activism and M&A practice, while Alicia Ogawa is the director of the Project on Japanese Corporate Governance and Stewards...

Sanford Lewis of the Shareholder Rights Group joins Kieran Poole to discuss emerging trends among proposals, climate disclosure rules, ESG investing, and the reality of majority voting.  Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here . View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn . 

Aeisha Mastagni of CalSTRS joins Kieran Poole to discuss its role in the Engine No. 1 and Exxon Mobil campaign, the path to net-zero, and her proudest moments.  Remember to get your free copy of Insightia's Shareholder Activism in Europe 2022 .  Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here . View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twit...

Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the May edition of Insightia Monthly . This new-look magazine spans governance, stewardship, and shareholder engagement information.  The May issue explores Pershing Square and Canadian Pacific's iconic proxy contest, a decade on, how racial equity audits have taken the proxy season by storm, and features an interview with Monex Group's Oki Matsu...

Kieran Poole is joined by White & Case's Tom Matthews and Sonica Tolani as well as Insightia's Rebecca Sherratt to discuss our special report, Shareholder Activism in Europe 2022 .  Tom heads up the law firm's European shareholder activism practice and Sonica is a specialist in public company M&A, ECM, and shareholder activism.  View all of the products offered by Insightia...

Carson Block of Muddy Waters Research joins Kieran Poole to discuss how he researches a target company for a short report, the Federal Reserve's increase in interest rates, the Department of Justice's probe into short selling tactics, and lessons he has learned from campaigns that did not go as planned.  Plus, why he believes enjoying South Park is integral to his success.    Want a gues...

Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the April edition of Insightia Monthly . This new-look magazine spans governance, stewardship, and shareholder engagement information.  The April issue explores how the SEC's new climate policy affects Scope 3 emissions, the evolution of activism in South Korea, and ClientEarth's campaign at Shell.  Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn . Want a gues...

Film director Bruce David Klein joins Kieran Poole to tell us all about making the HBO documentary Icahn: The Restless Billionaire . We also hear from Insightia's Head of Sales, Adam Riches, about our new website .  Make sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn . Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here .

Kieran Poole and Rebecca Sherratt discuss our new-look magazine, Insightia Monthly , which spans governance, stewardship, and shareholder engagement information.  The opening issue features the 10 key engagements and trends to look out for this coming proxy season.  Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn . Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here .

Olivia Knight of As You Sow joins Kieran Poole to discuss racial equity audits, EEO-1 surveys, the Racial Justice Scorecard, and her most challenging moments.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn .  Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here .

Kieran Poole is joined by Schulte Roth and Zabel's Ele Klein and Marc Weingarten, as well as Insightia's Josh Black to discuss the eagerly anticipated Activist Investing Annual Review 2022 . Ele is chair of the firm's M&A and securities group, co-chair of the global shareholder Activism group, and serves as a member of Schulte's executive committee. Marc is also co-chair of...

Jim McRitchie of CorpGov.net joins Kieran Poole to discuss his 2021 review, the upcoming proxy season, and employee ownership. Plus, Jim tells us why we should all be watching Don't Look Up on Netflix.   Want a guest interview or topic discussed? Tell us here . View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn . 

Welcome to a look back at this year's interviews with guests from our Beyond The Boardroom and special report episodes. It has been a packed year so join Kieran Poole as we journey through the class of 2021. Hear from Artisan Partners’ David Samra, George Michael Gerstein and Sara Crovitz of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, D.F. King’s David Chase Lopes, Gabriel Grego of Quintessential Cap...

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the December issues of Activist Insight Monthly and Proxy Monthly .  Activist Insight Monthly profiles the most prolific law and proxy solicitation firms this year before revealing the winners of our 2021 Adviser Awards.  Proxy Monthly looks back at the biggest stories in corporate governance from the past year, Vanguard shares its thoughts o...

This is the second installment of Command Financial 's Corporate Compliance Roundtable hosted by Kieran Poole. Every year since 2015, we have gathered industry experts at The Yale Club in New York but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are bringing it to you in the comfort of your own home.  Part one featured a panel of inside counsel but this episode features the outside counsel of Kai Liekef...