Driven by escalating energy prices and consumer demands for environmental awareness and social responsibility, more companies are undertaking the hugely ambitious task of greening their supply chains from start to finish worldwide.
Although many companies will not face proxy votes related to the subprime credit crunch, experts suspect that senior managements and boards will be confronted by a much feistier group of investors
As more companies recognize the need to set up a treasury shop in China, the expectation is for a war over the limited pool of bilingual university graduates and seasoned executives with the right skills
While activist hedge funds are feeling the credit crunch, shareholder rights advocates won't be stopped. anticipating an active 2008 proxy season, they expect to see progress on several fronts