Oct. 17, 2018
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should require corporate managers to be honest with their shareholders about how they are planning for the long term. Shareholders have a right to know if oil executives are trying to buy off politicians to slow progress on addressing climate change. They also have a right to know whether the company is cultivating diversity on its board or moving profits abroad to avoid paying taxes in the U.S. These are just a few examples of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks that the SEC should require public companies to disclose to their shareholders and the public. It is appalling to me that there is such a lack of transparency in publicly held corporations, it is also just plain unacceptable. Corporations must be required to show real transparency & commitment to providing full information to shareholders about all aspects of their business that may affect share price & the value or shareholders' holdings. Thank you for considering my comment. david j. lafond