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19 Dec 2007, 7:00 am
This commentary expresses the views of the author alone and does not purport to represent the views of RiskMetrics Group or its clients. [read post]
17 Mar 2010, 6:34 am
According to RiskMetrics Group, 91 directors at 49 US companies in the S&P 500 and Russell 3000 received less than majority support during the 2009 proxy season, nearly three times as much as in 2008. [read post]
1 Oct 2009, 4:03 am
- Governance service providers/activists - 15 letters, letters submitted by RiskMetrics, Glass Lewis, The Corporate Library, CtW Investment Group and similar service providers supported the proposed rules - while Computershare/Georgeson and the Altman Group each submitted a letter recommending that the SEC first reform the shareholder communications process by eliminating the NOBO/OBO distinction [read post]
11 Feb 2009, 7:41 am
Pension plans were under a tremendous amount of stress in 2008, which may create additional risks to the already stressed income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows of corporations. [read post]
21 Jun 2010, 11:00 am
Since RiskMetrics Group dominates that select group, it will be the main beneficiary of reform. [read post]
29 Apr 2009, 7:08 am
(For more on the 2009 changes in RMG's methodology, see "A Proxy Season Preview: RiskMetrics Group Updates Policies for 2009," ECRonline, December 5, 2008.) [read post]
21 Jan 2010, 1:04 pm
She noted that the Florida Department of Financial Services has contracted with RiskMetrics Group to conduct a semi-annual review of 20 corporate bond managers for its $6-billion fixed-income portfolio, with results posted on the Florida Treasury’s website. [read post]
20 Jan 2010, 10:36 am
Overall, 31 special meeting proposals filed by investors received majority support in 2009, according to RiskMetrics Group data. [read post]
11 Jan 2008, 10:09 am
According to RiskMetrics Group records, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America alone has so far filed nearly 60 such resolutions, with the vast majority targeting S&P 500 companies. [read post]
12 Oct 2009, 6:01 am
Here is the RiskMetrics '09 postseason review: Environmental Proposals Maintain Support - by Carolyn Mathiasen of RiskMetrics' Sustainability Solutions Group During the 2009 proxy season, there was greater support for some types of climate change proposals while investor backing for resolutions on sustainability and political contributions remained strong. [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 7:38 am
In 2005, only 85 shareholder proposals won more than 50 percent support, according to RiskMetrics Group data. [read post]
5 Oct 2007, 9:26 am
If the company performs at the 75th percentile of the peer group, all shares will vest. [read post]
25 Aug 2009, 12:29 pm
The Calvert Group disagreed, arguing that a "first-in" approach would be fairer. [read post]
22 Dec 2008, 8:41 pm
Of the 223 excluded proposals for 2008 meetings tracked by RiskMetrics Group, 65 were omitted on "ordinary business" grounds. [read post]
12 Feb 2008, 8:41 am
By comparison, investors in the much-larger U.S. market have submitted more than 550 resolutions this season, according to RiskMetrics data. [read post]
14 Feb 2008, 3:51 am
As many of you know, Anita was a senior attorney that worked in Corp Fin for over 25 years (much of it in Chris Owings group). [read post]
13 Jan 2009, 7:43 am
So far this season, Filberto and members of the Chevedden, Rossi, and Steiner families have filed more than 120 governance proposals, according to RiskMetrics Group data. [read post]
22 Oct 2009, 3:20 am
That blog included statistics from the past proxy season regarding the growing support for ESG shareholder proposals, courtesy of RiskMetrics. [read post]
29 Nov 2007, 3:24 am
CalPERS; CII; RiskMetrics; AFL-CIO; Rep. [read post]
4 May 2009, 4:41 am
According to RiskMetrics, the vote marked the first time that a S&P 500 company was forced by shareholders to strip a CEO of his Chair duties. 5. [read post]
