Investment exec prods companies on gender and racial equity

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pension and social investment funds have been stepping up efforts to influence public companies’ conduct by getting their proposals onto annual shareholder ballots. This spring’s proxy season will likely see more such action. Natasha Lamb is a managing partner of Arjuna Capital, an investment firm focused on social impact investing, which manages $300 million in assets. The Associated Press recently interviewed Lamb.