A year in activism: Looking ahead to 2019
When stocks take the kind of nosedive they did in December 2018, market prognosticators tend to pronounce slowdowns in all types...
Shareholders & activism archive
The week in GRC: Citi reaches info-sharing agreement with activist, and US shutdown threatens IPOs
– The Guardian reported that Barclays is being threatened with a boardroom shake-up after an activist investor announced plans for...
Proxy preview 2019: Governance trends go global
This article originally appeared in the latest Corporate Secretary special report. Click here to view the full publication. Around...
M&A, ESG and director nominations top 2018 activist issues
The key activist trends of 2018 centered around M&A activity, ESG issues and activist director nominations, according to a leading...
The week in GRC: Activist investors have busiest year, and Tesla adds board members
– The Wall Street Journal reported that Nissan Motor Co CEO Hiroto Saikawa said a majority of Nissan’s board supported the company...
How to prepare for 2019’s proxy season
The agenda for shareholders continued to evolve during the last proxy season. Environmental, social and political (ESP) proposals...
NYC comptroller wary of proxy adviser rule changes
A senior New York official has raised concerns about potential rule changes that could curb the role and position of proxy...
Transfer agent leaders urge creative thinking
Transfer agents must respond to a shrinking shareholder base by looking for new ways to offer services and boost contacts...
SEC hosts proxy adviser debate as legislation proposed in Senate
The SEC could be open to imposing a review period for issuers to assess the accuracy of proxy advisory firms’ reports prior to...
The week in GRC: Investors and companies discuss activist curbs, and Senate bill would regulate proxy advisers
– The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to a study based on principles from the United Nations, large companies in the...
