Battle lines drawn in proxy access votes
Shareholders in the United States advocating so-called ‘proxy access’ are virtually certain to continue pressing for the...
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Shareholders & activism archive
How Pershing Square has changed proxy fights
It’s very rare when everyone in the marketplace agrees about something at the same time, but in the case of Pershing Square...
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This proxy season's mid-year trends
Proxy season kicked off with a flurry of headlines this spring about investor revolts. Shareholders in the United States loudly...
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Celebrating the end of proxy season
Finding a way to let off some steam after a long contentious annual meeting is often seen as a challenge in itself. Some...
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Say on pay: Better or worse in year two?
Yes, there have been some fireworks attached to a few significant no votes, such as Citigroup, but the pass and fail totals are...
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Shareholders strike back
Shareholder actions are rattling US boardrooms in 2012, not only indicating some of investors’ greatest concerns but also...
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ISS generally sides with Goldman management
On May 24, Goldman Sachs’ shareholders will have their say on the company’s executive pay; the election of 10 directors, including...
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Fewer issues during proxy 2012
Canadian proxy season seems to offer a lot less drama this year, as many developments surrounding shareholder democracy, executive...
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WEBINAR: Say on pay still a major concern for companies
A Corporate Secretary webinar reveals that some 38 percent of governance professionals are still concerned about say-on-pay this...
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99 percenters attack annual meetings
Directors and shareholders are not the only ones gearing up for annual meetings this season. It seems the protesters are back and...
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