I recently had the privilege of speaking with Andrew Baskin on Lift Economy’s podcast Next Economy Now. Here is the full show. These are some of the… Read more “Podcast”
Category: benefit corporations
We Are Allocating Capital All Wrong
Inurers and Pension Funds Need Long-Term Healthy Markets Aviva is a London-based insurance giant with 33 million customers in 16 countries. It traces its origins back… Read more “We Are Allocating Capital All Wrong”
No Good Deed
It is becoming easier than ever to form a benefit corporation. Â Clerky has a simple incorporation package for a reasonable price and Cooley Go has a DIY… Read more “No Good Deed”
Shareholder Activism, Democratic Data, Public Markets and A Thousand Points of Light
A few interesting items: Item 1: Activism and Boards This new study from the IRRC and ISS provides comprehensive data on board refreshment activity in the wake of… Read more “Shareholder Activism, Democratic Data, Public Markets and A Thousand Points of Light”
A Vaccine for Short-Termism?
In an article discussing Whole Food’s recent sale to Amazon, and the shareholder activist campaign that preceded it, I suggested that benefit corporations might prove… Read more “A Vaccine for Short-Termism?”
Benefit Corporations: It’s That Easy
Many entrepreneurs are interested in forming benefit corporations. Â But because it’s a new idea, and involves legal issues, that may mean talking to a lawyer. Â As… Read more “Benefit Corporations: It’s That Easy”
The True Cost
Sometimes it’s difficult to explain why moving businesses to benefit corporation governance is so important. Â Why not allow businesses to serve the shareholders who invest their capital… Read more “The True Cost”
Benefit Corporations In the Age of Shareholder Activism
Shareholder activism is everywhere. In May, hedge fund Jana Partners pushed Whole Foods Market to overhaul its board, fix its operations and pursue “all avenues to shareholder… Read more “Benefit Corporations In the Age of Shareholder Activism”