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By Jerilyn Klein Bier - Friday, 06 January 2012
A California regulation that went into effect this week addresses slavery and human trafficking issues among suppliers to major corporations.

Shareholders Activists Geared For An Active 2012

By Jerilyn Klein Bier - Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Proxy season doesn’t kick off for several more months, but it’s likely to be a productive one.

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EPA Accepts Environmental Petition On Fracking Chemicals

Wednesday, 23 November 2011
The EPA said it will weigh rules requiring disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic-fracturing fluids.

Dallas Cowboys And Sweatshops

By Dorothy Hinchcliff - Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Like every other football team this fall, the Dallas Cowboys are under a lot of pressure to make it to the Super Bowl. Unlike some other teams, the Cowboys also are under pressure to stop baby clothes with their logo from being made in sweatshops.

Investor Network Pushes Safer Chemical Policies

By Jerilyn Klein Bier - Monday, 01 August 2011
IEHN says lower toxicity benefits corporations and shareholders.

Calling On Subaru

By Dorothy Hinchcliff - Wednesday, 22 June 2011
In Saudi Arabia, women are not allowed to drive cars and a courageous group of women are trying to fight the ban. The group's use of social media to raise awareness of the injustice not only makes the Saudi government look bad, but has the potential to give car makers a black eye and raise the hackles of socially conscious investors.

Goldman’s Blankfein Faces Investors Amid ‘Lingering Problems’

Friday, 06 May 2011
Lloyd C. Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., today again faces shareholders angry about its bonuses and business practices.

$81.7B Australia Fund Dumps U.S. Mine And Cluster Bomb Makers

By Dorothy Hinchcliff - Wednesday, 04 May 2011
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund dumped holdings in mine and cluster bomb makers as the nation prepares to ratify a treaty banning the weapons.

Proxy Voting: A Role For Financial Advisors

By Stephen Viederman - Wednesday, 04 May 2011
In this commentary, an activist investor says an advisor who talk with clients about proxy voting is not only acting in their best interest, but would also be providing a welcome service and creating a competitive advantage.

Christian Brothers Puts Money Where Its Mouth Is

By Jerilyn Klein Bier - Wednesday, 04 May 2011
CBIS invests CBIS invests big in an effort to get companies with poor ESG performance to change their ways.