How AMN has enhanced its proxy
Investors are increasingly looking for issuers to communicate their ESG strategy. In the US, the formation of the Investor...
Shareholders & activism archive
Why GM’s 2018 proxy hit the spot
General Motors’ proxy statement for 2018 has to be seen in context of what the company was going through in order to fully...
The week in GRC: PG&E faces proxy fight, and more companies split chair and CEO roles
– The Washington Post reported that Google has been fined almost $57 million by French regulators, which said the company violated...
The week in GRC: Shutdown curbs exclusions of AGM proposals, and Jana Partners to focus on activism
– The Wall Street Journal reported that the UK home secretary and chancellor will jointly chair a new task force that will work...
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...
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...
