ExxonMobil’s Legal Parry

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Bentley Kaplan, Harlan Tufford
February 23, 2024
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ExxonMobil filed a legal complaint against two of its own shareholders, who were hoping to put a climate-related proposal to a vote at the company’s upcoming AGM. We discuss why it’s a decision that could have consequences for the wider shareholder community and the companies they invest in.
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Harlan Tufford
Harlan Tufford
Vice President, MSCI Research
Bentley Kaplan
Bentley Kaplan
Vice President, MSCI Research

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