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Investor: Ecolab’s Political Gifts Clash With Its Values (Twin Cities Business: 5/1/12)

Investor: Ecolab’s Political Gifts Clash With Its Values (Twin Cities Business: 5/1/12)

NorthStar Asset Management says Ecolab’s political contributions are inconsistent with its stated values; shareholders will vote Thursday on a proposal under which they would weigh in on anticipated contributions before they are made....
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Shareholders Group Seeks Greater Disclosure of Chubb’s Political Contributions (Patch: 4/23/12)

Shareholders Group Seeks Greater Disclosure of Chubb’s Political Contributions (Patch: 4/23/12)

Following the Supreme Court's controversial Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission decision in 2010, corporate boards have been facing increased shareholder scrutiny of political donations being made. And with its annual shareholder meeting this week, Warren-based Chubb Group of Insuran...
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Julie Goodridge interviewed by DiversityInc

Julie Goodridge interviewed by DiversityInc

Don’t mistake her modest demeanor for softness; Julie Goodridge is a force to be reckoned with in the investment world. As the president and founder of Boston-based NorthStar Asset Management, an all-woman, socially responsible investment firm, Goodridge isn’t afraid to stay on top of what’s h...
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Fighting For Corporate Disclosure (Roll Call: 10/1/11)

Fighting For Corporate Disclosure (Roll Call: 10/1/11)

All eyes seem to be on Wall Street these days, which is turning out to be good timing both for soul-searching CEOs and for reform activists taking aim at corporate money....
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P&G discloses donation (Cincinnati.com: 10/6/11)

P&G discloses donation (Cincinnati.com: 10/6/11)

NorthStar’s CEO was interviewed for a Cincinnati.com article regarding our shareholder proposal at Procter & Gamble after the company disclosed that it donated money last year to a conservative political group in Ohio that supported two Supreme Court candidates and that also supports Senat...
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Shareholders Vote on Political Spending

Shareholders Vote on Political Spending

Citing concerns about the risks to Procter & Gamble’s brand, reputation, and shareholder value, NorthStar Asset Management Pension Plan is asking shareholders to weigh in on P&G political spending at the annual meeting on October 11....
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Citizens United: The Shareholders Strike Back (Mother Jones: 6/1/11)

Citizens United: The Shareholders Strike Back (Mother Jones: 6/1/11)

The battle against the effects of the Supreme Court's game-changing Citizens United decision, the ruling that ripped down the wall between corporations and American elections, is gathering steam among an unlikely group: investors. With Congress unable to pass new legislation and the Obam...

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Home Depot Releases Proxy Statement on Electioneering Contributions (4/20/11)

Home Depot Releases Proxy Statement on Electioneering Contributions (4/20/11)

Home Depot has released their annual proxy including a resolution calling for a shareholder vote requesting that political contributions reflect Home Depot’s stated corporate values. The resolution, filed by NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. of Boston, was filed in the aftermath of Citizens Uni...
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New SEC Decision Gives Shareholder Activists the Right to Seek a Vote on Political Contributions (3/30/2011)

New SEC Decision Gives Shareholder Activists the Right to Seek a Vote on Political Contributions (3/30/2011)

In the aftermath of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the controversial Supreme Court decision in January of 2010 removing prohibitions on corporate electioneering contributions, Boston-based NorthStar Asset Management, Inc., a socially responsible investment firm, is pleased to...
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FedEx’s Domestic-Partner Benefits: Spurred by Shareholder Activism? (Diversity, Inc: 6/1/10)

FedEx’s Domestic-Partner Benefits: Spurred by Shareholder Activism? (Diversity, Inc: 6/1/10)

With 19,922 shares of FedEx in its portfolio, socially responsible investing firm NorthStar Asset Management filed a shareholder resolution with the shipping giant in April after discovering the company didn't offer same-sex domestic-partner/spousal benefits, even in Massachusetts where same-sex nup...
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