SEC commissioner calls for rules to curb shareholder activism
Limits on shareholder proposals should be increased as part of a series of measures to reduce the influence of shareholder...
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Shareholders & activism archive
The changing face of activism
Listed companies are now expected to be prepared to deal with activist investors and the challenges they might bring to a company...
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2014 Canadian proxy primer
Canadian board members have learned anything in recent years it is that when things change, they change fast. Spurred by a slew of...
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Insight Venture Partners likely to buy ISS
New York private equity and venture capital firm Insight Venture Partners is likely to buy ISS, the world’s largest proxy advisory...
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Political disclosures a key aim of 2014 proxy proposals
Shareholder resolutions asking companies to disclose more about their political contributions account for 30 percent of all social...
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JPMorgan averts shareholder proposals on Dimon’s dual role
JPMorgan has secured the withdrawal of shareholder proposals battling the dual role of Jamie Dimon and calling for a comprehensive...
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MDC Partners buys controlling stake in Kingsdale
MDC Partners announced on February 19 its acquisition of a majority partnership interest in Kingsdale Shareholder Services, the...
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Prep notes for proxy season
As companies prepare for the 2014 proxy season, there are a number of rules that may need added attention. This is a brief run...
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Disclosure reform starts with your proxy statement
One of the biggest problems with disclosure reform is deciding which disclosures help investors make better decisions and which...
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Proxy fighter turned cover boy
Here’s a heads-up from Kingsdale Shareholder Services in Toronto: founder Wes Hall is the subject of the cover story in the...
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