Passive investment growth presents hurdles for shareholder engagement
The growth in passive investment vehicles will likely reduce shareholder influence over company management in coming years...
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Shareholders & activism archive
Investor activism aimed at Fortune 250 expands in 2015, Proxy Monitor report says
The number of shareholder proposals rose this year and activists gained ground advocating for board declassification, the...
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The activist push for spin-offs
A current trend in activism is to press for a spin-off of a business line to exploit its potential value as a separately traded...
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Kingsdale sees spike in shareholder activism during Canada's 2015 proxy season
Activist shareholders have had a significant impact on the 2015 Canadian proxy season according to a recent report from Kingsdale...
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Bank of America investors to vote on CEO-chair role split
There may be rebellion brewing at Bank of America: shareholders are divided on a move to reinstate Brian Moynihan, the firm’s CEO...
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ISS mulls policy changes on compensation, proxy access
ISS has launched its latest annual policy creation process, asking stakeholders questions about proxy access, overboarding for...
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Top 10 proxy circular quick fixes: getting a head start on 2016
By now, your 2015 annual meeting is a thing of the past, and the flurry of post-meeting activities – filing your voting results...
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Compensation, activism and director elections dominate Canada's proxy season, says report
Executive compensation, shareholder activism and director elections have been the dominant themes during the 2015 Canadian proxy...
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Ex-Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy on engagement and short-termism
She had a relatively short – and harrowing – career as a CEO, but ultimately was hugely admired. As a veteran Xerox sales rep and...
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Proxy Monitor shows shift to governance related shareholder proposals
It’s early in the proxy season, but it’s already clear that corporate governance-related issues are dominating annual meetings...
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