TIAA-CREF Governance

In keeping with the mission of our organization, TIAA-CREF's trustees and management are dedicated to protecting the long-term interest of our participants and other stakeholders by closely monitoring the governance practices of our own Boards, as well as those of our portfolio companies.

TIAA-CREF's views are founded on the conviction that good corporate governance should maintain the appropriate balance between the rights of shareholders, as owners of the company, and the needs of the board and management to direct and manage the corporation's affairs. It is a delicate balance that all companies must continually strive for to achieve long-term success in today's highly competitive economy.

Governance News & Views

06/15/2010  Executive Compensation Policy (PDF)
03/03/2009  TIAA-CREF Life Funds Special Shareholder Meeting to be Held on March 23, 2010
02/02/2009  Responsible Investing and Corporate Governance - Lessons Learned for Shareholder from the Crises of the Last Decade (PDF)
07/14/2009  Socially Responsible Investing at TIAA-CREF (PDF)
10/30/2008  A Responsible Investor - TIAA-CREF's Commitment to Sound Corporate Governance (PDF)
10/09/2008  TIAA Traditional Annuity: Adding Safety and Stability to Retirement Portfolios (PDF)
07/09/2008  Socially Responsible Investing at TIAA-CREF (PDF)