CII says beneficial ownership proposal can aid engagement
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has welcomed a proposed SEC measure designed to help shareholders engage with...
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Shareholders & activism archive
The week in GRC: Shopify seeks approval to protect CEO voting power and M&A insurance market cools
– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said Elon Musk decided not to join the company’s board...
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McDonald’s shareholders to vote on civil rights audit proposal
Shareholders in McDonald’s Corporation will vote next month on a proposal pressing the fast-food company to carry out a civil...
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How the pandemic has shaped share registers
No one will be surprised to read the stats on in-person meetings from last year: according to Corporate Secretary sister...
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CII updates policies on AGMs and poison pills
The Council of Institutional Investors’ (CII) members approved revisions to the group’s corporate governance policies on...
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Disney shareholders back pay equity report proposal
Shareholders in The Walt Disney Company voted at its AGM last week to approve a proposal seeking disclosure around pay equity...
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Apple shareholders back social proposals
Apple shareholders have voted in favor of proposals seeking a civil rights audit and a report on certain employment arrangements...
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Pfizer set to face Covid-19 vaccine shareholder votes
Pfizer looks set to face shareholder votes on two proposals regarding access to its Covid-19 vaccine technology. One proposal...
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Pfizer faces shareholder proposal on DE&I disclosure
Pfizer appears set to face a vote by shareholders on a proposal seeking disclosure around diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I)...
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Icahn nominates two board members to McDonald’s over pig welfare
Carl Icahn has nominated two directors to the board of McDonald’s as part of a campaign over the company’s treatment of pigs. The...
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