An article by Anne-Marie Luca (Les Affaires) in which Jean-Philippe Renaut, among others, explains the reasons why it is necessary to modernize the functioning of boards of directors in order to improve corporate governance....
SUMMARY In connection with the consultation on the midterm evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions regulations for 2022 to 2025 model year passenger automobiles and light-duty trucks in Canada, Æquo, Shareholder Engagement Services (Æquo) believes that the government should maintain the regulations and objectives it set in...
Following our longstanding engagement with the company and a meeting with several senior executives a few days before the general meeting, it is with great interest that we read Couche-Tard's recent clarification regarding two shareholder proposals. Jean-Philippe Renaut, Æquo’s CEO, also presented one of these...
Press release and Globe and Mail article of August 30, 2018: With the support of Æquo, a number of Couche-Tard shareholders press for more disclosure related to environmental and social issues. PRESS RELEASE Disclosure ─ Consumer Health ─ Energy Transition ─ Human Rights A number of Couche-Tard...
Æquo is pleased to announce the addition of Anne Shiraishi, Director - Corporate Engagement, to its team. Originally from California, Anne is a corporate responsibility, communications and change management professional who acquired her expertise working in various fields, including biopharmaceuticals, real estate, technology and professional services. Æquo's...
On May 23rd and 24th, at The Palais de Congrès de Montréal, the Just Energy Transition Summit was organized by the Institut du Nouveau Monde in collaboration with the CSN, the FTQ, Fondaction, the David Suzuki Foundation, the Fonds de solidarité de la FTQ and...
Last Friday, as part of TransCanada's annual meeting, shareholders approved (99,1%) the proposal, filed by two members of the RRSE, asking the company to disclose its approach in an energy transition context. Let us note that the company's board of directors recommended to vote in...
We are pleased to announce a new business partnership between Æquo and Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM), the institutional portfolio manager for the Desjardins Group. PRESS RELEASE Æquo announces a new business partnership Montreal, April 27, 2018 – Æquo – Shareholder Engagement Services, a Montreal shareholder engagement...
An article by Diane Bérard describing the context and issues related to the shareholder proposal that will be tabled at the TransCanada GA at the end of April....
The team is seeking a new director to lead a number of dialogues with targeted companies. Following the signing of an agreement with a major partner, a new program was recently implemented, aimed at American companies. ...