Many companies devoting more resources to proxy season prep, poll finds
Almost half of companies are putting more resources toward their governance work preparing for proxy season, with very few dialing...
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How to manage an adverse proxy adviser recommendation
Favorable vote recommendations from the major proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis certainly make a company’s AGM easier. When faced...
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Sempra shareholders to vote on safety and environmental proposal
Shareholder in Sempra are due to vote at the firm’s May 9 AGM on a proposal seeking information about the energy infrastructure...
‘How does the experience line up?’: Experts discuss aligning executive pay with stakeholder expectations
Investors remain focused on ensuring executive compensation plans deliver outcomes that align the experience of management with...
Verizon faces vote on political spending incongruence report
Verizon Communications shareholders appear set to vote on a shareholder resolution seeking information about any ways the company...
AFL-CIO seeks assessment of Wells Fargo’s respect for labor rights
Wells Fargo & Company shareholders will vote next month on a proposal seeking a review of the bank’s respect for key labor rights...
The week in GRC: US judiciary aims to curb ‘judge shopping’ and issuance of sustainability-linked bonds drops
– Reuters (paywall) reported that Choice Hotels International said it had dropped its hostile bid for rival Wyndham Hotels &...
Proposal seeks report on checking for misuse of Texas Instruments chips
Texas Instruments (TI) is set to face a vote on a shareholder resolution seeking information about possible misuse of its products...
The governance data that can impress investors – and why
Why do investors focus on governance? Well, numerous studies have shown a positive connection between good governance and higher...
Pfizer faces vote on human rights proposal
Pfizer is set to face a shareholder vote this proxy season on a proposal regarding human rights after it unsuccessfully sought SEC...
