In an important milestone, a majority of mainstream mutual funds voted for the first time either ‘For’ or ‘Abstain’ on the Center for Political Accountability’s model political disclosure resolution in the recently concluded 2010 proxy season. This came as the CPA-coordinated resolution garnered increased support for the seventh consecutive year.[1] Funds in 25 different families…
On the eve of the most expensive mid-term election in American history, The Conference Board today released a groundbreaking Handbook on Corporate Political Activity, co-authored by Center for Political Accountability president Bruce F. Freed and counsel Karl Sandstrom with…
This Handbook on Corporate Political Activity explains the ways in which companies’ political expenditures may inadvertently invite problems, and describes concrete steps that companies can take to steer clear of them. It recognizes that companies will want to fashion their political spending strategies to fit their individual needs. Its central point is that thoughtful political…
Washington, DC — The Center for PoliticalAccountability has launched a new corporate political accountability and disclosure database to provide a valuable tool for the media, investors and the public and shed greater light on direct and indirect corporate political…
Washington – The Center for PoliticalAccountability applauds an exceptionally strong show of support for corporate political disclosure and accountability as Goldman Sachs shareholders voted on a resolution for the investment bank to report its trade association payments
Washington — Two new companies have moved to adopt disclosure and oversight of their political spending with corporate dollars. Their action brings to 50, or half, the number of public companies in the trend-setting S&P 100 that have embraced the corporate governance…