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“G” Is The Most Important Letter In “ESG”

“G” Is The Most Important Letter In “ESG”

We have stated and written on a number of occasions that Corporate Governance - the "G" in "ESG" - is far and away the most important element of that acronym. Weak corporate Boards fail to hold management teams accountable. Sometimes Boards are weak because members don't know the company they serve well and are therefore … Continue reading “G” Is The Most Important Letter In “ESG”

Federal Reserve Discloses Corporate Bond Purchases

Federal Reserve Discloses Corporate Bond Purchases

Here is the full Excel workbook disclosure compiled by the Federal Reserve which lists the various issuers, sectors, cusips, coupons, maturity dates, par values, amortized costs and more for the fixed income securities the Federal Reserve has purchased. Among the securities purchased through June 16th, 48.1% were "AAA, AA and A" rated, 48.3% were "BBB" … Continue reading Federal Reserve Discloses Corporate Bond Purchases

A Corporate Culture Failure: CEO’s Who Do Not Hold Themselves Accountable

A Corporate Culture Failure: CEO’s Who Do Not Hold Themselves Accountable

CEOs risk losing credibility with employees, shareholders, customers and damaging their companies when they refuse to hold themselves accountable. What do Mark Parker of Nike, Kevin Plank of Under Armour and Dennis Muilenburg of Boeing have in common? Yes, each holds the CEO title (although Parker and Plank will step down at year-end). However, we … Continue reading A Corporate Culture Failure: CEO’s Who Do Not Hold Themselves Accountable