SEC adopts proxy access rules
On Wednesday, the SEC adopted proxy access rules that will allow shareholders to include their own director nominations on company...
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Altman shifts course away from US proxy
The Altman Group, a proxy firm founded by 35-year industry veteran Ken Altman, has revealed it will not accept new corporate proxy...
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New lines of communication
In 1988, sending out news was a simple affair – your chief financial officer would sign off on the quarterly earnings, and the...
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How to get noticed when using N&A
Companies have long used technology to achieve greater efficiency and reduce costs. While this most commonly applies to...
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Broken plumbing needs a fix
As the old saying goes, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ But what happens when something is broken and no one knows how to fix...
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Proxy 2010: how was it for you?
The end of Q4 and the beginning of Q1 are the standard times of year for making predictions about the coming proxy season – and...
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Is shareholder democracy really worth it?
Shareholder democracy is commonly viewed as a cornerstone of the modern US corporation. Academic and legal literature is rife with...
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First encounters: communication between boards and shareholders
Long insulated by oceans of historical precedent from the shareholders they represent, some valiant directors and boards are...
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What's your poison: shareholder rights plans
The M&A market, largely dormant since the global financial crisis, is starting to experience a resurgence. Companies are holding...
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Canadian shareholders taking a more active stance
Shareholder activism in Canada is changing, and shareholders are increasingly driving change at the companies in which they own...
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