TIAA-CREF
No TIAA-CREF Vote Needed on Push To Boycott Israel Occupation
The College Retirement Equities Fund can ignore a controversial customer proposal calling for it to end investments in companies that support “Israel’s occupation,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ruled.
Caterpillar Woes, Israel in New York Primaries
Staffers discuss a pension giant?s decision to sell stock in Caterpillar, and how the issue of Israel played out in this week?s primary elections in New York.
Israel Was 'Key' Issue in Caterpillar Dump
A corporate ratings agency cited Israel as a ‘key’ reason that Caterpillar was dumped from its socially responsible stock index. The move handed a big victory to boycott Israel activists.
A Caterpillar Divestment Victory?
A victory celebrated by supporters of the movement to boycott, divest, and sanction Israel, could be significantly overstated.