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15 Dec 2009, 7:35 am
On November 19, 2009, RiskMetrics Group issued updates to its proxy voting policy that will be applicable to shareholder meetings held on or after February 1, 2010. [read post]
15 Dec 2009, 7:02 am
RiskMetrics' New Policy Updates: Poison Pills Not Welcome From Francis Byrd of The Altman Group: Not that they have ever truly been welcome with RiskMetrics, but the pressure has been ratcheted up on companies that have shareholder rights plans (commonly called poison pills). [read post]
7 Dec 2009, 6:32 am
With the Copenhagen climate summit COP-15 beginning today, RiskMetrics Group is pleased to offer a new Climate Change Resource Center featuring a collection of need-to-know information for institutional investors. [read post]
29 Nov 2009, 11:30 am
As of September, RiskMetrics counted 91 directors at 49 U.S. companies that did not get above 50 percent support; this is a large increase from the 32 directors at 17 companies that fared similarly in 2008. [20] Interestingly, none of the 91 directors has resigned as a result; none of the companies had majority-vote standards, and though two companies had resignation policies, the boards decided to retain the directors that failed to receive majority support. [21] According to Proxy… [read post]
24 Nov 2009, 9:13 am
According to RiskMetrics Group, 91 directors at 49 US companies in the S&P 500 and Russell 3000 received less than majority support this past proxy season, nearly three times as much as in 2008. [read post]
24 Nov 2009, 8:43 am
PDF Version On November 20, RiskMetrics Group released its 2010 updates to its proxy voting guidelines. [read post]
22 Nov 2009, 9:05 am
Question 6 FH Byrd: Excise tax gross-ups received a lot of attention in 2009, primarily due to RiskMetrics taking a harder stance on them. [read post]
20 Nov 2009, 6:56 am
RiskMetrics Group today released its 2010 updates to its benchmark proxy voting guidelines. [read post]
20 Nov 2009, 6:16 am
To what extent did proxy advisory services, such as RiskMetrics Group (ISS), institutional shareholders and shareholder activists impact executive compensation policies in the 2009 proxy season? [read post]
12 Nov 2009, 7:20 am
Threshold for nominating groups. [read post]
11 Nov 2009, 7:40 am
References: Summary of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 Full text of the discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 Press Release from the Senate Banking Committee: Bold Proposal to Create a Sound Economic Foundation to Grow Jobs, Protect Consumers, Rein in Wall Street, End Too Big to Fail, Prevent Another Financial Crisis Senator Dodd Introduces Financial Reform Bill by Ted Allen of the RiskMetrics Group… [read post]
3 Nov 2009, 7:00 am
In a typical initial response to an unsolicited offer, Cadbury publicly rejected the offer because it "undervalues the group and its prospects. [read post]
2 Nov 2009, 6:04 am
RiskMetrics, Glass Lewis) be looking at when deciding on their vote or recommendation? [read post]
29 Oct 2009, 6:45 am
Research Team (as originally noted in RiskMetrics' blog): Though not as prevalent as they once were, shareholder rights plans, commonly referred to as "poison pills," remain a fixture of the corporate governance landscape, according to a new report from RiskMetrics Group (available for purchase in RMG's bookstore). [read post]
29 Oct 2009, 4:30 am
RiskMetrics, Glass Lewis) be looking at when deciding on their vote or recommendation? [read post]
28 Oct 2009, 7:30 am
According to the RiskMetrics Group Blog, an earlier 2005 version of the document concluded that resolutions [about climate change risk] could be omitted under SEC Rule 14a-8 (i)(7) as ordinary business matters, not suitable for shareholder consideration, if they involve “an internal assessment of the risks or liabilities that the company faces as a result of its operations that may adversely affect the environment or the public’s health. [read post]
27 Oct 2009, 12:53 pm
” “As evidence continues to mount that issues such as climate change and water scarcity have financial materiality for business, it is critical that investors are able to use shareholder proposals to directly address these risks,” Dalheim told RiskMetrics Group. [read post]
27 Oct 2009, 9:29 am
RiskMetrics Group announced yesterday that it has released for comment until November 11, 2009 its 2010 draft proxy voting policies. [read post]
26 Oct 2009, 10:43 am
RiskMetrics Group today announced the opening of its annual comment period for its 2010 proxy voting policies. [read post]
22 Oct 2009, 6:02 am
(Editor's Note: This post is based on a Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP memorandum by Amy Goodman and Gillian McPhee.) [read post]
