Selected Correspondence

September 18, 2019
Letter from institutional investors, including Treasurer Wooden, to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the importance of the shareholder proposal process and concerns about a Rule 14a-8 rulemaking. 129 investors signed the letter representing current total assets of $525 billion.

November 13, 2018
Letter from institutional investors, including Treasurer Nappier, to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the importance and benefits of shareholder proposals and proxy voting

November 1, 2018
Letter from institutional investors, including Treasurer Nappier, to Tesla, Inc. calling on the company to commence a renewal of the board of directors, including separation of the positions of chair and CEO, a robust refreshment plan, improved director independence, development of a diverse candidate pool, proxy access, annual director elections, and strengthened clawback provisions

October 1, 2018
Letter from institutional investors, including Treasurer Nappier, and associated organizations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission asking the commission to "promptly initiate rule-making to develop mandatory rules for public companies to disclose high-quality, comparable, decision-useful environmental, social and governance information."

September 14, 2018
Letter from Treasurer Nappier to The Connecticut Post responding to a letter about the unclaimed property program, pointing out inaccuracies and describing the program's ongoing, comprehensive outreach effort

August 30, 2018
Letter from Treasurer Nappier to The Connecticut Post responding to an article on the State's bond sale in August 2018, saying the article mischaracterized the sale and the State is heading in the right direction

April 27, 2018
Letter from Treasurer Nappier in Response to Republican Leader Klarides' Questions Concerning the Contract Assistance Agreement with the City of Hartford

April 20, 2018
Letter from Treasurer Nappier to State Senators Michael McLachlan and Scott Frantz concerning the impact of the Contract Assistance Agreement for the City of Hartford on the State's bond rating

April 16, 2018
Letter from institutional investors, including Treasurer Nappier, urging Ford Motor Company to publicly express opposition to changes to the standards that would lead to increases in greenhouse gas emissions

April 16, 2018
Letter from institutional investors, including Treasurer Nappier, urging General Motors Company to publicly express opposition to changes to the standards that would lead to increases in greenhosue gas emissions

April 6, 2018
Letter from Treasurer Nappier to Congressional Delegation Expressing Support for H.R. 5003, An Act to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Renistate Advance Refunding Bonds

March 31, 2018
Letter from Treasurer Nappier to Senate Democratic Leaders in General Assembly concerning State Assistance to The City of Hartford

March 31, 2018
Letter from Treasurer Nappier to Republican Leaders in General Assembly concerning State Assistance to The City of Hartford

February 27, 2018
Letter from the Council of Institutional Investors and 48 investors and investor organizations, including Treasurer Nappier, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs opposing legislation related to proxy advisory firms

January 26, 2018
Letter from institutional investors, including Treasurer Nappier, to Ford Motor Company voicing concern that the company's current and future fleet emissions are not consistent with the Paris Agreement's climate goals and the global commitment to a clean energy transition

Please find the Selected Correspondence articles from 2017 and earlier here.