The topics that will be explored include the following:
- Fiduciary Duty Standards in a Global Setting: How to Hold Foreign Companies to Account
- The New Emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance Issues) and Their Implications for Plan Sponsors
- ERISA Litigation: Recent Decisions, Pending Cases and the Evolving Impact on Fiduciary Responsibilities
- Best Fiduciary Practices Guidelines: What Really Matters?
- Monitoring the Proxy Votes of External Managers to Ensure Compliance with Plan Sponsor Principles and Objectives
- Say on Pay: How to Play a Meaningful and Effective Role
- Designing Contracts for the Best Results in Evaluating External Managers
- Shareholder Director Communications: Are External Managers Properly Conveying Your Views?
- Affirmative Litigation: When is it right to seek an active role in litigation, and how should the best course of action be chosen?
- Being a Plaintiff: What Does it Mean to be a Lead Plaintiff or to Opt-Out? What Are Your Opportunities and Obligations?