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The First 50 “Transparency Advocates”

I am happy to announce the first 50 “Transparency Advocates.” Among this initial group of 50 Advocates are 19 former SEC Staffers. The Transparency Advocates consist of a group of well-known disclosure drafters and disclosure readers. These influential people believe…
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Taking Pride in Your Transparency Work: A Good Example

One of the reasons I’ve touted for you getting onboard the transparency train is the beautiful feeling when you can take pride in the work that you do. That’s why I want to highlight this Freeport-McMoRan press release in which…
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Best Form 10-K of ’24: Why ConocoPhillips Stands Out

Objectively applying the 28 transparency criteria for the Form 10-K during our “Transparency Awards” process, ConocoPhillips won best Form 10-K this year after coming in second last year. Here’s their 2024 Form 10-K. Bearing in mind again that the criteria…
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Most Improved Transparent Company of ’24: Why Ford Stands Out

Objectively applying the 234 transparency criteria to the five disclosure documents we track during our “Transparency Awards” process, Ford Motor Company came up big as the winner this year of “Most Improved.” Here’s their 2024 proxy statement; the 2023 Form…
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Another Recap of the Transparency Awards

Following up on my blog announcing the winners of this year’s Transparency Awards, here’s a 9-minute video that I recently taped for Ethisphere in which I’m interviewed about this year’s Awards. And I’ve been rolling out blogs providing specific examples…
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Best Proxy of ’24: Why Lockheed Martin Stands Out

Objectively applying the 83 transparency criteria for the proxy statement during our “Transparency Awards” process, my alma mater – Lockheed Martin – won best proxy this year after coming in second last year. Here’s their 2024 proxy statement. Bearing in…
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The First 50 “Transparency Advocates”
Taking Pride in Your Transparency Work: A Good Example
Best Form 10-K of ’24: Why ConocoPhillips Stands Out
Most Improved Transparent Company of ’24: Why Ford Stands Out
Another Recap of the Transparency Awards
Best Proxy of ’24: Why Lockheed Martin Stands Out