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The global push for sustainability has already proven to be a game changer that is altering the behavior of both institutional investors and companies. While...

After seeing through a listing, markets want to see through the listed company The third quarter IPO market has been calmer and more reflective after the...

Shareholder interest in ESG issues continued to impact annual meetings in the 2019 proxy season, according to Georgeson’s 2019 Annual Corporate Governance...

The move to digital is changing every aspect of modern organizations. Boards must use new technologies that bring speed, agility, and insights to their...

Retail shareholders vote at a relatively low rate - averaging less than 30 percent overall, year-to-year. Do you know how technology and the consistent flow of...

Cyber Threats by the Numbers 1/3 of organizations are not protected by their cybersecurity program, and a typical data breach costs $3.86 million. As a result...

The over-subscription for the Eventbrite, Lyft and Uber IPOs has shown the popularity of companies yet to achieve a profit. Mainstream media commentators have...

The seventh edition of the DFIN’s Guide to Effective Proxies identifies leading trends in 2019 to help you focus your efforts on the next proxy season. The...

The Cyber Attack Prevention Checklist: How to Prepare Your Board and Leadership Team 85% of organizations are planning on board and CEO involvement in...

Companies continue to intensify and accelerate efforts to discuss Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters in their proxies, and in a range of ways...