The week in GRC: ISS joins Glass Lewis in backing SINOVAC Biotech in proxy war
— ISS has joined Glass Lewis in recommending SINOVAC Biotech’s shareholders vote to keep the company’s current board of directors...
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Five reasons why public companies should conduct post-shareholder meeting engagement
The annual shareholder meeting marks a major milestone for public companies – but it is not the finish line. Instead, it offers a...
The week in GRC: Informa attracts shareholder ire after shifting AGM from London to Nice
– UK business publishing company Informa was widely criticized this week after shifting its AGM to take place in the French...
Pass-through voting is in the SEC’s sights again, but what will change?
Our more eagle-eyed readers may have seen that the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee met again earlier this week, meeting for a...
The week in GRC: Pension funds demand that Elon Musk work a 40-hour week at Tesla
– A collection of pension funds has demanded that Elon Musk commit to working at least 40 hours a week at electric car maker Tesla...
The Week in GRC: Amazon proposals voted down as US AGM season hits its peak
– Thursday May 22 marked the peak of the US AGM season, according to ISS Corporate analysis, with 137 Russell 3000 companies...
How to build an effective proxy statement process: A Governance Playbook
In today's fast-moving capital markets, the proxy statement has become more than a formal document to meet SEC compliance...
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SEC denies Travelers ’14-8 ‘micromanagement ’argument on climate proposal
The SEC has denied a request by The Travelers Companies for the go-ahead to exclude a shareholder proposal on its climate...
New 14a-8 guidance is no lock on ‘ordinary business’ requests so far
New SEC guidance does not seem to guarantee that companies will succeed in asking for the go-ahead to exclude shareholder...
How to engage the next generation of investors
In a bid to keep up with the investing youth, many publicly listed companies are shifting their outreach and marketing efforts to...
