Kyle Isakower
Legal Action and New Analysis Argue for Return to SEC’s Proposed 2020 Proxy Advisor...
In 2020, the SEC, chaired by Jay Clayton, proposed a set of amendments aimed to add transparency and fairness to the proxy advisory process....
Energy Mergers Enhance Security and Protect the Environment
As we bear witness to the geopolitical horrors and turmoil in both the Middle East and Eastern Europe, the world confronts the convergence of...
New Report: Proxy Season Analysis Shows Companies Still Reporting High Rate of Errors...
ACCF documents a 28% increase in proxy advisor errors from 2021 Report
WASHINGTON, DC – As Congress holds hearings on the influence of proxy advisors...
New England Will Benefit from Robust, Low-Cost Natural Gas Supply if Congress Removes Pipeline...
Given our nation’s energy needs, it is clear that we will be using natural gas for many years to come, to heat our homes,...
Op-Ed: Shareholder Proxy Proposal Process is Broken and Must be Fixed
This month, the House Financial Services Committee hosted two hearings investigating the role and influence that proxy advisors play in investors’ decision making. Members...
New ACCF Study Finds Strong Natural Gas Market That Can Meet Domestic and...
New Study Finds Strong Natural Gas Market That Can Meet Domestic and Export Demand at Low Prices
Policy Reform on Permitting and Infrastructure are Critical...
Willow Approval is Sensible Energy and Environmental Strategy
On March 13, the administration approved plans for oil production at the Willow site on the North Slope of Alaska. The area is part...
President Biden Should Own His Share of the Blame for High Prices at the...
President Biden Should Own His Share of the Blame for High Prices at the Pump
The Biden administration is in crisis over the high price...
Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Should Not Mean the End of Fossil Fuels – Natural Gas...
Too often, policymakers want to talk about issues in terms of black and white. In energy and climate policy, that tends to lead to...
Analysis of Proxy Advisors’ Recommendations During the 2021 Proxy Season
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance publishes a report, Analysis of Proxy Advisors’ Recommendations During the 2021 Proxy Season, by Kyle Isakower,...
Proxy Woes: ACCF 2021 Proxy Season Analysis Shows Companies Still Reporting Errors at Similar...
Despite continued evidence of proxy advisor errors and serious disputes with companies, the SEC proposed gutting a rule developed to improve the engagement between companies and proxy advisors
Eliminating IDC Expensing for Oil and Gas Will Reduce Production and Harm Energy Security
What exactly are intangible drilling costs? They are charges for drilling and preparing wells for production that are not part of the final operating...
ACCF Discusses Surging Natural Gas Prices in Europe
On TRT World, ACCF Vice President of Regulatory and Energy Policy Kyle Isakower weighs in on surging natural gas prices in Europe--more than seven-fold...
Op-Ed: Investing in low-emissions energy is the key to the climate crisis
Last week’s release of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report highlights once again the imperative for the world to take action to address...
Biden Should Look to the Fossil Fuel Industry as a Partner in Climate Agenda
President-elect Joe Biden has made clear that climate change policy will be a centerpiece of his administration. He has pledged to return the U.S....
Analysis of Proxy Advisors’ Recommendations During the 2020 Proxy Season
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance publishes an ACCF analysis of Proxy Advisors